. 1979 Research accomplishments : forests for our needs. Forests and forestry Research United States. Management of Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests Western hemlock-Sitka spruce forests occupy a narrow 2,000-mile strip along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. This type of forest is extremely productive and is a substantial part of the timber harvest in western Washington and coastal British Columbia. Nearly all of the timber harvested in Alaska is from hemlock-spruce forests. Besides its value for timber, hemlock-spruce forests provide habitat for wildlife, and streams for spawning and reari
. 1979 Research accomplishments : forests for our needs. Forests and forestry Research United States. Management of Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests Western hemlock-Sitka spruce forests occupy a narrow 2,000-mile strip along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. This type of forest is extremely productive and is a substantial part of the timber harvest in western Washington and coastal British Columbia. Nearly all of the timber harvested in Alaska is from hemlock-spruce forests. Besides its value for timber, hemlock-spruce forests provide habitat for wildlife, and streams for spawning and rearing habitat for salmon and trout that sustain an important commercial sport fishery. Scenic and recreational opportunities are also provided for many people. Researchers from the Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station recently published Management of Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce For- ests for Timber Production, GTR-PNW-88. This publication describes current timber management practices and includes practical guides for management. Timber Management. Beautiful western hemlock-Sitka spruce forest is valuable for wildlife and produc- tive for timber. PNW 41. 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 United States. Forest Service. [Washington, D. C. ?] : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
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