This leaflet serves as an index to the Forest Stewardship Plan and related information. It is linked to the plan and to the information that you need to make better choices about the future of your forested property. If you have not read About: The Forest Stewardship Plan: Doing the Right Thing on Your Property yet, click on this link to bring it up. This describes the Forest Stewardship Plan and how this software works.
If you are interested in a particular topic, you can use the ClarisWorks Edit/Find menu to search for specific words in this document.
These contents use the Who, What, Where, Why, When, How, and How Much theme. Each of these categories were further subdivided into Things to Know and Things to Do. Things to Know about contains the background information helpful in understanding the topic. Things To Do describes activities that take place on the ground or in the office that help you with planning the future of your property.
This document is linked to both the plan and the additional information. Entries in Blue and Underlined are links to more information in this series. Simply put your cursor over the link, click the mouse button, and a description of the term will pop up. Each definition has suggested reading, again, highlighted as a link. Follow this Tip to learn more about links.
Note that this is Version 1.0. We plan ot update this series regularly. We hope to add additional topics and are very interested in your comments. See Who Can Help – Agencies and Organizations Providing Assistance to Landowners for contact information.
About inclues the introductory material and this
table of contents.
“Who” describes
the people that have responsibility for managing the property, the
contractors that you hire to perform specific tasks and the agencies
and organizations that can help you become a better steward.
Things to Know About
Things to Do
“What” is the
current condition of the property. What actually do you own. What is
an inventory of the resources available, timber, soil, water
supplies, cultural and historical sites, wildlife, etc.
Things to Know About:
Things to Do
“Where” describes
the location of your property and the locations of the resources that
are part of your property. “Where” can usually best be
described with maps or aerial photographs. Where are the resources
located? Which forest stands are ready for harvest? Where is the
source and outflow of any streams or springs? Where are the sensitive
sites that demand special consideration? Also, where is the property
located in relation to fire protection and Resource Conservation
Districts, mills that might buy timber from the property, including
roads and access?
Things to Know About
Things to Do
“Why” describes
two important and related concepts, describing questions of why you
own the property and justifications for the ecological, legal, and
economic choices that are possible. What benefits do you derive or
hope to get from owning the land? How would you like the land to be
managed in the future? What are your goals and dreams for the
property? Every activity you carry out on your forested property has
ecological, legal, and economic consequences. The “Why”
section can explain the ecological reason for a particular treatment,
the legal authority or restrictions that guide your decisions, and
the economic realities that direct activities.
Things to Know About
“When” is a
timeline of when you expect projects to happen and a description of
historical events. Events that depend on other activities can be
highlighted. Future family events that may require funds from a
timber harvest can be noted and planned for.
Things to Know About
Things to Do
“How” outlines
the the tools and techniques used in managing forested land. How is
based on “what” are the resources, “where” are
they located, and “why” do you own the property, your goals
and expectations. “How” also depends on “who”
will do the work, “when” it can be scheduled, and “how
much” will it cost or profit. The “How” section talks
about the legal, environmental, and economic considerations for
managing forests.
Things to Know About
Things to Do
Many landowners view their forest land as an
investment–a source of income for retirement, inheritance, or
other family needs. This section helps answer the questions of value
and capturing income from forested property. This section deals with
many of the questions involved in estate and tax planning.
Things to Know About
Resources are items that you can use to find
additional information. They tend to be useful throughout all
subjects, like a list of contacts, the Glossary, and tips for
completing your plan.
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Publication of this series was in part funded by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
under Contract numbers 8CA96027 and 8CA96028