Developing and Comparing Silvicultural Alternatives: Goals, Objectives, and Evaluation Criteria

Author: Long James N.   Smith Frederick W.   Roberts Scott D.  

Publisher: Society of American Foresters

ISSN: 0885-6095

Source: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, Vol.25, Iss.2, 2010-04, pp. : 96-98

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Abstract

We outline an approach for developing and comparing silvicultural alternatives. The approach has multiple advantages, including explicit links between goals, management approaches, and outcomes; efficient development of alternative means of accomplishing the goals; and effective communication of potential tradeoffs between both objectives and alternatives.