{"product_id":"9781554075539","title":"The Woodlot Management Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eHow to get the most out of a parcel of land by growing trees for timber, selling firewood and preserving land for future generations.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A private woodlot may range from 5 to 500 acres, and they are extremely common.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Hilts and Mitchell's book is a personal \"get out and walk your woods\" plan. The authors answer landowners' most common questions on:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBasic conservation\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNature appreciation\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eReforestation\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRecreational use\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eModerate forestry\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTimber management\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAssessing your own woodland\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIdentifying trees\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSpecific techniques for maintaining wildlife habitat, such as snags, logs, den trees and bush piles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  There is also extensive information on landscape ecology, natural succession and hardwood plantings. In this expanded and updated second edition, the changing views and values of woodlots are explored, covering topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWoodlots in the broader landscape\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMoving to ecological restoration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eManaging conifer plantations\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWatching for endangered species\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDealing with invasive insects and plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Woodlot Management Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive book on this important topic.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stewart Hilts (CA), Peter Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2009-10-08","offer_id":46011359068415,"sku":"9781554075539","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c502fe81-1b60-460a-b45c-b2fafc83544f.jpg?v=1723056956","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781554075539","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}