Envirothon Field Day 2021 Forestry 162022 Connor MurnaneForester

Envirothon Field Day 2021 – Forestry 1/6/2022 Connor Murnane-Forester 1 & Jacey Tosh – Education Coordinator

texasforestinfo. tamu. edu 1/6/2022 2

Silviculture The Growing and Tending of Trees Intermediate Treatments Harvesting Regeneration Site Preparation 1/6/2022 3

Even-Aged Stand Canopy Profile 1/6/2022 4

Uneven-Aged Stand Canopy Profile 1/6/2022 5

Natural Regeneration Methods Seed-Tree Reproduction Method 1/6/2022 6

Natural Regeneration Methods Shelterwood Reproduction Method 1/6/2022 7

Artificial Regeneration Methods • • 1/6/2022 Site Preparation Machine Planting Hand Planting Prescribed Fire -Site Prep Burn 8

Purpose for Controlled? Burning • • • 1/6/2022 Management of undesirable vegetation Improve wildlife habitat Enhance seed and seedling regeneration Reduce fuels or hazard Accessibility/Aesthetics Site Prep Burn 9

Riparian Areas – Streamside Management Zones 1/6/2022 10

Forests in Texas • Forest Types Defined By: • Age and Size Class • Planted/Natural • Species Mix • Pine—Loblolly, Shortleaf, Longleaf, or Slash • Hardwood • Upland • Midslope • Bottomland • Successional Stage • Pioneer • Sub-climax • Climax 1/6/2022 11

Tree Measurements • • • 1/6/2022 Height - Clinometer, Biltmore Stick, Digital Rangefinder DBH – Diameter Tape, Logging Tape, Calipers Age – Increment Borer Growth Rate Calculate Basal Area Calculate Trees per acre 12

Measuring Tree Height Total Height Merchantable Height 1/6/2022 13

DBH - Diameter at Breast Height 1/6/2022 14

Measuring Tree Age / Growth Rate Increment Borer 1/6/2022 15

Timber Cruising Basal Area – indicator of density (SF/Acre) 1/6/2022 16

Principles of Tree ID Differences based on: – reproductive structures (cones, flowers or fruit) – habitat/range – tree form – twigs, buds – bark, wood – leaves 1/6/2022 For more, visit Trees of Texas 17

Principles of Tree ID-Leaves Differences based on: – leaf type needle-like scale-like broad & flat – leaf arrangement – leaf shape – leaf margin alternate – other leaf parts leaf base shapes rounded 1/6/2022 uneven cuneate Heartshaped toothed double- bristletoothed tipped opposite deltoid linear lobed leaf tip shapes acute obovate 18 oval wavyedged smooth

Leaf Key for Texas Trees My tree has… Leaves that are very large, and fan-shaped Leaves that are feather-like Leaves that are compound, opposite Leaves that are compound, alternate 1/6/2022 Leaves that are needle-like Leaves that are scale-like or awl-like Leaves that are simple, alternate Leaves that are simple, opposite 19

Baldcypress Taxodium distichum 1/6/2022 20

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 1/6/2022 21

UAS Applications in Forestry • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) can provide: – Greater protection of forest ecosystems, property, and lives – Faster identification of forest health issues – Better information for management decisions – Higher level engagement with property owners 1/6/2022 22

UAS Applications in Forestry Forest Health Threat Detection Wildlife Habitat Assessment Post-wildfire recovery evaluation 1/6/2022 23

UAS Applications in Forestry Forest Health Threat Detection Wildlife Habitat Assessment Post-wildfire recovery evaluation 1/6/2022 24

UAS Applications in Forestry • Prescribed Fire – IGNIS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gbzn 8 WBn Rv. I 1/6/2022 25

Helpful Links & Additional Info • • • Tree of Texas – Tree ID & Ecoregions TPWD Ecoregions Tree ID App (for practice) – My Tree ID from i. Naturalist – Seek TFS Best Management Practices • To schedule equipment and skills practice with a forester near you, contact jacey. tosh@tfs. tamu. edu 1/6/2022 26

Questions ? ? ? Connor Murnane - Forester Jacey Tosh- Education Coordinator 1/6/2022 27