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All types of Forestry work carry multiple types of benefits. The most notable
of these are benefits to wildlife, timber quality, and aesthetics.
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A forest stand 5 years following FSI.
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Aesthetic Benefits
- Following FSI treatments, forests appear straighter, more well spaced,
as well as being more open so that you can see through the understory
- Ecosystem Renovation treatments restore the beauty of natural systems
- A quality forest is a beautiful forest
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Forest Stand 5 years following FSI, note the spacing
of the trees, allowing for better nutrient gathering by all.
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Timber Quality Benefits
- Better overall species composition
- Better overall stem quality
- Better spacing between trees to allow for optimum nutrient distribution
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Note the green-browse in the understory, which provides
food for wildlife, along with the acorns from the predominantly oak overstory.
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Wildlife Benefits
- Improved habitat given by all treatments
- More abundant food supply in green browse, nuts, and berries
- Ecosystem Renovations provide specialty species with a place to thrive
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