Forest Management Techniques: Use of Fire, Herbicide, and Small Ruminants

Kiko goats utilizing the understory vegetation in woodlands,
Tuskegee, AL, USA

Katahdin rams in southern-pine forest, Tuskegee, AL, USA

Forests are predominantly used for timber production. Presence and growth of non-timber species in the system compete with timber species and add to the forest-fuel build up, which increases potential fire hazards. Common techniques practiced to control the non-timber (or unwanted) species are prescribed burning, use of herbicides, and grazing with small ruminants. Alabama Forest Owners' Association has live talks available on these methods, which can be very useful to farmers and landowners, and are listed below:

• Vegetation Management: Prescribed Fire  Uses and Landowner Training
• Vegetation Management: Herbicides
       Site Preparation for Planting, Road & Trail Maintenance
• Vegetation Management: Grazing
       Reduce Fire Hazards, Clean Up Land
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