CONTENTS 



PAGE 



Preface iii 



Chapter I. General Considerations i 



Introductory i 



Production in Managed and Unmanaged Forests 3 



The Purpose of Silviculture 5 



The Field of Silviculture 5 



The Cost of Silviculture 7 



References 10 



Chapter II. Reproduction Methods. Treatment of the Stand 

 During the Period of Regeneration or Establish- 

 ment II 



Definition 11 



Standard Reproduction Methods 11 



Field Identification of Reproduction Methods 12 



Classification of Reproduction Methods 14 



Importance of the Standard Reproduction Methods 15 



Factors Influencing Natural Reproduction 17 



Artificial Reproduction Compared with Natural Reproduction 18 



Advantages of Artificial Reproduction 19 



Advantages of Natural Reproduction 21 



Opportunities for Applying Artificial Reproduction 22 



References 23 



Chapter III. Clearcutting Method 25 



Definition 25 



Form of Forest Produced 25 



Details of the Method 25 



Clearcutting with Artificial Reproduction 25 



Clearcutting with Natural Reproduction 26 



Modifications of the Method 32 



Clearcuttmg in Strips 32 



A . Alternate Strips 32 



B. Progressive Strips 32 



Clearcutting in Patches 37 



