This page is a subpage of nsforestmatters.ca/
Ecol. Forestry & Conservation
Subpages:
– Tree-marking
– Sustainable Harvest Level
On this page:
On Ecological Forestry practices for the Wabanaki/Acadian forest
1. Comprehensive Ecological Forest Management Docs
New England–Acadian Forest Restoration: A Landowner’s Guide to Theory and Practice (PDF)
Joshua Nosworthy, 2018. Nature Conservancy of Canada, 112 pages. Posted on NSWOOA website.Also available at www.perennia.ca. “If you are among those forest managers and woodlot owners who wish to promote native biodiversity in the New England–Acadian Forest region, this manual was written for you. To use the prescriptions in this book, no prior forestry experience is needed, only some basic understanding of woodlot management and tree identification. Chapter 1 introduces the New England– Acadian Forest and highlights the concepts surrounding its restoration. Chapter 2 reviews the silviculture treatments that are referenced throughout the remainder of the manual; it provides all the technical information needed to implement the concepts introduced in Chapter 1. Chapters 3–8 describe the scenarios you may find on your land and lists their appropriate restoration treatments. Finally, Chapter 9 offers ideas and recommendations for promoting and hastening restoration in the New England–Acadian Forest region.
Intro the Wabanaki: A Forest Care Guide (PDF)
Community Forests International, 2023. 75 pages “A guide for anyone who wants to connect and care for the forest. Follow the cycle of the seasons to learn more about the special Wabanaki Forest. Whether you’re a forest caretaker, or just curious to learn more about the forest and the communities that call it home, the Forest Care Guide will help you connect and take the next steps on your forest journey.”
Restoring the Acadian Forest 2nd edition: A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in Eastern Canada (Print Ed.)
Jamie Simpson, 2015. On halifax.bookmarkreads.ca “Restoring the Acadian Forest is a comprehensive resource for woodland owners in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern Quebec, Maine, and northern New England. It explains how to maintain a healthy Acadian Forest woodlot, while restoring its economic and ecological value. The book includes practical advice on woodlot planning, tree harvesting, promoting wildlife habitat, and finding revenue sources, along with a guide to the trees of the Acadian Forest. This new edition includes new sections on legal obligations of owning woodlots and suitable small-scale equipment. This edition is fully illustrated with 120 photographs and illustrations.”
A Field Guide to Forest Biodiversity Stewardship (PDF)
Prepared by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Compiled by: Peter Neily and Glen J. Parsons, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Renewable Resources Branch, 2017.131 pages. The guide is divided into five main sections: Stand Features, Special Habitats, Watercourses and Wet Forests, Soils and Soil Communities. Species at Risk. Includes BMPs (Best Management Practices). Well illustrated. Explains various NS Gov. policies, guides etc., highlights Nova Scotia SARs.
2. Specific Practices
NSWOOA – the Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners & Operators Association – provides a comprehensive set of Forest Management Resources.
” NSWOOA maintains the world’s largest collection of digital resources on management of the native Acadian Forest, which covers most of Nova Scotia.”
Forest Landowner Goals Assessment Tool Relaunch
First created by NSWOOA in 2014, the Forest Landowner Goals Self Assessment is a free online tool that helps you to identify and prioritize your personal values and goals for woodland stewardship. Depending on your responses, the short series of questions will take 5-10 minutes to complete.
We have redesigned and relaunched the assessment tool to make it easier and faster to use, and to add information and resources for new sections like managing for climate adaptation and resilience, encouraging biodiversity and species-at-risk, and conserving wetlands and watercourses.
The tool includes links to helpful resources, and has the option to request that your responses be sent to you by email so you can revisit the resources later at your own convenience.
You can also indicate whether you would like us to follow up with you about specific questions you may have about forest management and any additional resources you need to begin achieving your goals.
Click here to check out our new and improved Forest Landowner Goals Self Assessment.
Additional docs (On this website):
– Tree Marking