. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 28 AMERICAN FORESTRY problem. In cruising Government tim- ber a rough estimate and map of the private timber is often obtained. This estimate is of use to give an idea of what proportion of a given watershed or other unit is privately owned and what is publicly owned. By mapping in the alienated lands a more complete and effective map is secured for the pur- poses of fire control. Reconnaissance may locate areas especially adapted to free-use purposes. It may help to dis- cover timber trespass or it may show along what section lines timber tres- passe
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 28 AMERICAN FORESTRY problem. In cruising Government tim- ber a rough estimate and map of the private timber is often obtained. This estimate is of use to give an idea of what proportion of a given watershed or other unit is privately owned and what is publicly owned. By mapping in the alienated lands a more complete and effective map is secured for the pur- poses of fire control. Reconnaissance may locate areas especially adapted to free-use purposes. It may help to dis- cover timber trespass or it may show along what section lines timber tres- passes are likely to occur when cutting on private lands takes place. Often silvicultural notes of value are obtained and problems suggested to men doing reconnaissance. It is an excel- lent opportuity to make observations on seed crops. Even the most casual ob- server can not help making some obser- vations on the silvicultural character- istics of the different species, and the composition and classification of the forest types. No better opportunity could present itself for a study and ob- servations on the altitudinal distribution of the various species. It is also an excellent opportunity to study type changes; the struggle between the dif- ferent species in trying to occupy the same sites. Numerous silvicultural problems have suggested themselves to men engaged in reconnaissance. While the information and notes gathered on these problems may be of little technical value, they at least serve as a working basis for future and more detailed studies. Dendrological observations are often made in connection with recon- naissance, and it has happened that new species and new varieties have l^een found by reconnaissance men. FORKST PROTECTION. Probably the most tangible and the most direct result of reconnaissance from the standpoint of fire protection is the fact tiiat tlie reconnaissance crew, usually of from five to ten men, can be used in case of an emergency as a fire- fighting f
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