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| Cover, Copyright, Publisher Information, and Acknowledgements | HTML | |
| Introduction - Setting the Stage | ||
| Message from the State Forester | HTML | |
| Using this Manual | HTML | |
| Getting Started | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 1.1 First Steps in Forest Management | HTML | |
| 1.2 Setting Objectives | HTML | |
| 1.3 Forest Management Planning | HTML | |
| 1.4 Estate Planning and Land Protection | HTML | |
| 1.5 Staying Safe Working in the Woods | HTML | |
| Silviculture | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 2.1 New Hampshire Forest Types | HTML | |
| 2.2 Forest Structure | HTML | |
| 2.3 Regeneration Methods | HTML | |
| 2.4 Managing for High-Value Trees | HTML | |
| Timber Harvesting | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 3.1 Timber Harvesting Systems | HTML | |
| 3.2 Logging Aesthetics | HTML | |
| 3.3 Aesthetics of Skid Trails, Truck Roads and Landings | HTML | |
| 3.4 Harvesting in High-Use Recreation Areas | HTML | |
| 3.5 Soil Productivity | HTML | |
| Water Resources | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 4.1 Water Quality | HTML | |
| 4.2 Wetlands | HTML | |
| 4.3 Forest Management in Riparian Areas | HTML | |
| 4.4 Stream Crossings and Habitat | HTML | |
| Forest Health | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 5.1 Insects and Diseases | HTML | |
| 5.2 Invasive Plants | HTML | |
| 5.3 Ice and Wind Damage | HTML | |
| 5.4 Logging Damage | HTML | |
| Wildlife Habitat | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 6.1 Mast | HTML | |
| 6.2 Cavity Trees, Dens and Snags | HTML | |
| 6.3 Dead and Down Woody Material | HTML | |
| 6.4 Overstory Inclusions | HTML | |
| 6.5 Permanent Openings | HTML | |
| 6.6 Temporary Openings Created by Forest Management | HTML | |
| 6.7 Aspen Management | HTML | |
| 6.8 Beaver-Created Openings | HTML | |
| 6.9 Deer Wintering Areas | HTML | |
| 6.10 Woodland Raptor Nest Sites | HTML | |
| 6.11 Bald Eagle Winter Roosts | HTML | |
| 6.12 Heron Colonies | HTML | |
| 6.13 Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need | HTML | |
| Sensitive Areas | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 7.1 Natural Communities and Protected Plants | HTML | |
| 7.2 Seeps | HTML | |
| 7.3 Vernal Pools and the Surrounding Forest | HTML | |
| 7.4 Pine Barrens | HTML | |
| 7.5 Old-Growth Forests | HTML | |
| 7.6 High-Elevation Forests | HTML | |
| 7.7 Steep Slopes | HTML | |
| 7.8 Cultural Resources | HTML | |
| Forest Products | ||
| Additional Reading | HTML | |
| 8.1 Timber Products | HTML | |
| 8.2 Nontimber Forest Products | HTML | |
| 8.3 Maple Sugaring | HTML | |
| 8.4 Ecosystem Services as an Emerging Market | HTML | |
| Glossary | HTML | |
| Appendices | ||
| Information Directory | HTML | |
| Important Forest Soils | HTML | |
| Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need | HTML | |
| Summary of Growth Rates and Yields of Common New Hampshire Forest Types | HTML | |
| References | HTML | |