Forestry Study Guide
Expectations
Students are expected to:
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Identify common trees without a key and identify specific or unusual species of trees or shrubs through the use of a key
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Understand forest ecology concepts and factors affecting them, including the relationship between soil and forest types, tree communities, regeneration, competition, and succession
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Understand the cause/effect relationship of factors affecting tree growth and forest development (climate, insects, microorganisms, etc.)
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Understand how wildlife habitat relates to forest communities, forest species, forest age structure, snags and den trees, availability of food, and riparian zones
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Understand the value of trees in urban and suburban settings and factors affecting their health and survival
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Understand how the following issues are affected by forest health and management: biological diversity, forest fragmentation, air quality, fire, and recreation
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Understand basic forest management concepts and tools such as: how various silvicultural practices are utilized, the use of tree measuring devices, and best management practices
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Identify complex factors which influences forest management decisions (economics, social, and ecological)
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Apply silviculture concepts and methods to develop general management recommendations for a particular situation and management goals
Study Guide
Tree Identification
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Identifying a Tree: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/treeid
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Common Ohio Trees: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/trees
Forest Mensuration
Measuring Standing Trees: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-35-02
Using a Biltmore Stick
- Jeff Stringer, University of Kentucky Extension: See video links below:
Invasive Plant Control
Controlling non-native invasive plant in Ohio Forests: Bush Honeysuckle: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-68
Forest Management
Silviculture, Timber sales, Inventory and GIS: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/forestmanagement
Forest Industry
Ohio’s Forest Economy:
Wildfires
Wildfire in Ohio: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/wildfire
Videos From Camp Canopy (Also provided on Wildlife Study Guide)
Includes videos such as tree id, Ohio Forest history, etc
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