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Module 2: Harvesting Systems

FURTHER READING

The other home study courses in this series (see preface)

A Series of Silviculture Manuals produced by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources:
  Tree Planting Manual
  Merchantable Thinning Manual Softwoods
  Hardwood Thinning Manual
  Shelterwood Harvesting Manual

A series of Forest Practice Pamphlets produced by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources on several harvesting systems:
  Commercial Thinning
  Harvesting Systems: Shelterwood Method
  Harvesting Systems: Clearcut Method
  Harvesting Systems: Release Cutting
  Harvesting Systems: Selection Method
  Harvesting Systems: Seed Tree Method

Brathwaite G. C. 1992. Woodlot Roads Stream Crossings. Cooperation Agreement for Forestry Development 1991-1995. 34 pp.

Cameron, R. 1994. Wildlife use af forested corridors

Cameron, R. 1994. Wildlife use af forested corridors in clearcuts. Natural Resources Canada -Maritimes Region. R&D Report No. 11. 24 pp.

Forest/Wildlife Guidelines and Standards for Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests, 1989. 19 pp.

The Forest Professional - a code of practice for the Stewards of tomorrow's forests. 1994. Nova Scotia Department of Labour. Occupational Health and Safety Division. 54 pp

Kimmins, J.P. 1991. Clearcutting: responsible forest management or environmentally-destructive forest exploitation. 34 pp. Copies available from Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Sun Life Building, 19th Floor, 1155 Metcalfe Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 4T6.

Lucas, O.W.R. 199 1. The Design of Forest Landscapes. Oxford University Press. 3 81 pp,

Matthews. J.D. 1989. Silvicultural Systems. Clarendon Press - Oxford. 284 pp.

Saint Mary's River Project Fact Sheets: MudLogs, Pole Bridges

Saint Mary's River Project Videos:
1. Stream Crossings and Forwarder Operations
2. Forestry, Wildlife and Water Courses, Wildlife Cavity Trees in Forestry Operations.
For copies write Julie Towers,
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources,
P.O. Box 698,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2T9

Snow, K. 1980. Regeneration Survey. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.