in markets . 



1„ Improving growth rate — Growth rate is only about 

 one-half what it should be. Planting non-stocked areas is 

 needed to increase the growing stock and to properly utilize 

 these land areas. However, the problem of too many trees, 

 rather than too few, exists on many naturally reseeded areas. 

 Thick young stands need to be thinned to increase growth 

 and concentrate the growth on fewer stems, thus increasing 

 merchantable volume. Extensive areas of old decadent 

 trees need to be replaced with vigorous, rapid growing, 

 well stocked stands. 



2. Reducing timber mortality — Progress has been 

 made in reducing fire damage. Corresponding equal effort 

 has not gone into insect and disease control. Losses 

 will gradually diminish as old trees are utilized and 

 stands are managed for faster and healthier growth. In 

 the meantime, insect and disease control, as well as 

 fire control, efforts need to be intensified. Access 

 roads into timber stands permit use of timber that would 

 otherwise be lost through mortality due to insects, 

 diseases, fire, wind, and other weather elements. Access 

 roads also reduce the costs of protection and management 

 practices, and permit other uses of the forest land. 



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