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New Hampshire Best Log Scaling Practices Guide
INTRODUCTION
On June 21, 1999 twenty-two New Hampshire log scalers attended a workshop in Hillsboro, NH to discuss log-scaling practices. This…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Major New Hampshire Species and Their Uses
Types and uses of trees in New Hampshire
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
New Hampshire Guide to Upland Invasive Species
This guidebook by Doug Cygan, Invasives Species Coordinator with the N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food, includes 26 upland plants, three…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Timber Harvesting and Silviculture
Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to improve- or degrade- the forest. Proper…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting New Hampshire's Water Quality
While this manual is full of helpful information, it isn't New Hampshire's official BMP document. For the official manual see Best…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
New Hampshire Best Management Practices for Erosion Control on Timber Harvesting Operations
Introduction
New Hampshire is the second-most forested state in the country, with forests covering approximately 84% of the state. These forests…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
The Timber Sale Contract
Why A Written Contract Is Necessary
Selling timber is a complicated matter that involves knowing about markets, tree values, future tree…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Five Indicators of a Good Timber Harvest
Nute's Notes on Timber Harvests--Jon Nute was the Hillsborough County Forester and is now retired.
A timber harvest is a major disturbance in…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Pictures and Descriptions of Marked Trees
Download the resource to see example photos and descriptions of marked trees.
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Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
NH Timber Yield Tax Overview (RSA 79)
What is taxable:
Timber on all landownership is taxable at 10% of the stumpage value at the time of cutting. The only exceptions are shade and…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Timber Basis Decision Model: A Calculator to Aid in Federal Timber Tax-Related Decisions
Foresters are interested in the woods. If they were interested in taxes, they would be accountants. So why should foresters understand the basics of…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Timber Basis Decision Model-Documentation for an Online Calculator
Documentation for an online calculator to aid in federal timber tax-related decisions
Executive Summary
Establishing a timber basis can reduce…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Timber Sale Guidelines
The term "timber sale" is used to refer to any significant harvest of wood products involving an exchange of monies. Timber sales may…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Selecting a Forester
Introduction
The decisions that New Hampshire’s private landowners make regarding how their forests are managed are crucial to this vital…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Specifications for Landowner Forest Stewardship Plan- Damage Assessments for Natural Disaster
Important Note: These instructions are written for a federal assistance program which isn't available, but the procedure described is useful…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Safe Timber Harvesting
This guide is not a substitute for proper Safety Training. It is meant as a reference only.
Safety is the responsibility of everyone and should…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
A Partial Listing of Publications on Tree and Shrub Identification
Compiled by Karen P. Bennett, Extension Professor and Specialist, Forest Resources
This isn’t a complete listing of publications on tree and shrub…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Distinguishing Characteristics of 56 Forest Trees
This resource is a summary of common forest tree characteristics. The fact sheet includes descriptions of the leaves, twigs, fruit, bark, and also…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources | ||
Native Shrubs, Subshrubs & Lianas of New Hampshire
We list 235 species of native shrubs, subshrubs, and lianas known to occur in New Hampshire. The exact number is tricky to pin down because some…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Protecting your Legacy: A New Hampshire landowner's guide to conservation-based estate planning
Your land is part of your legacy. You have been a good steward of your land, carefully making decisions about its use. Planning what will happen to…
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Natural Resources, Forest & Trees | Natural Resources |