. Elements of forestry. Forests and forestry. SILVICS 59 General Description of Forest. First. Location and Area. — It is always wise to bound a forest and locate the different portions even though the region be entirely familiar. Accurate measurement of boundaries and estimate of area are essential where lumber is Fig. io. — Dense Reproduction of Douglas Fir. Columbia National Forest, Washington. Fires by removing the thick layer of organic matter may leave the ground in splendid condition for reproduction provided all of the seed trees have not been destroyed. This timber was fire
. Elements of forestry. Forests and forestry. SILVICS 59 General Description of Forest. First. Location and Area. — It is always wise to bound a forest and locate the different portions even though the region be entirely familiar. Accurate measurement of boundaries and estimate of area are essential where lumber is Fig. io. — Dense Reproduction of Douglas Fir. Columbia National Forest, Washington. Fires by removing the thick layer of organic matter may leave the ground in splendid condition for reproduction provided all of the seed trees have not been destroyed. This timber was fire-killed nine years previously. Second. Physiographic Features. — Under this heading we include the topographic formation, underlying rock, the soil with regard to general character distribution, and its influence on forest types. Third. The Forest Proper. — Under this we are concerned with the general composition and origin of the forest whether, for example, hardwood or coniferous, and whether of sprout or of seedling Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Moon, Frederick Franklin, 1880-1929; Brown, Nelson Courtlandt, 1885-. New York J. Wiley
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