UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -Your Family Forest
  • EXPLORE
  • PLAN
    • Start with a Plan
    • What's important to you: Developing management goals
    • Profiling Your Land: History and Mapping
    • Assessing Forest Properties
    • Conservation Easements
    • Family Heritage
  • LEARN
    • Drought and Infestation
    • Enhancing Wildlife
    • Silviculture
    • Vegetation Management and Reforestation
    • Safety and Roads
    • Threats and Issues
    • Water Quality
    • Wildfire
  • Act
    • Working with a Forester
    • Cost Share Programs
    • Workshops

Silviculture


​FAQs
Resources
What is tree competition?
As trees compete, some capture more amounts of sunlight, water, air and nutrients in order to survive and grow while others die or grow slowly.
what is an unhealthy tree stand?
Forests that have closely spaced trees may be unhealthy because too many trees are in competition. These forests are vulnerable to disease, fire, drought and other threats.
How can i best promote healthy trees?
In nature forests are not uniform in structure, function or appearance. They are comprised of stands in different stages of development. Managing for diversity is generally beneficial.
  • Forest Stewardship Series 5- Tree Growth and Competition
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  • EXPLORE
  • PLAN
    • Start with a Plan
    • What's important to you: Developing management goals
    • Profiling Your Land: History and Mapping
    • Assessing Forest Properties
    • Conservation Easements
    • Family Heritage
  • LEARN
    • Drought and Infestation
    • Enhancing Wildlife
    • Silviculture
    • Vegetation Management and Reforestation
    • Safety and Roads
    • Threats and Issues
    • Water Quality
    • Wildfire
  • Act
    • Working with a Forester
    • Cost Share Programs
    • Workshops