FOREST MANAGEMENT 



INTEODUCTION. 



The management of forests depends, apart from local 

 conditions, on the objects, which it is proposed to realise. 

 These differ considerably according to circumstances, but, 

 whatever they may be, they can be brought under one of the 

 following two headings : — 



(1.) The realisation of indirect effects, such as landscape 

 beauty, preservation or amelioration of the climate, 

 regulation of moisture, prevention of erosion, landslips 

 and avalanches, preservation of game, etc. 

 (2.) The management of the forest on economic principles, 

 such as the production of a definite class of produce, 

 or the greatest possible quantity of produce, or the 

 best financial results. 

 It rests with the owner of the forest, in so far as his choice 

 is not limited by the laws of the country, to determine in each 

 case, what the objects of management shall be, and it then 

 becomes the dutj' of the forester to see, that these objects are 

 realised to the fullest extent and in the most economic 

 manner. 



In some cases the realisation of indirect effects requires a 

 special and distinct management, but in the majority of cases 

 they can be produced in combination with economic working. 

 The present volume deals with the economic aspect of forest 

 management. 



The economic working, whether it aims at the production 

 of a special class, or the greatest quantity of produce, or the 

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