Planning for Wooded Acreages and Woodlands,August 2005

(2005) Planning for Wooded Acreages and Woodlands,August 2005. Natural Resources, Department of

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Abstract

PEOPLE OWN WOODED ACREAGES and woodlands for a variety of reasons that may include: timber production, firewood production, recreation, wildlife habitat, aesthetics, and alternative forest products. Most of Iowa’s forestland is privately held, and the majority of ownership is fragmented into an average of ten acres (Forest Reserve Survey, 2004). In fact, the average size of an individual forest or woodlot ownership has been steadily declining for several years due in part to population growth, urban sprawl, and changes in land ownership. Studies indicate that the probability of a sustainable woodlot decreases as the population increases. At the same time, most woodlot owners want to be good stewards and protect and enhance the forest that they own. To achieve this goal, careful forest planning and management is required especially when managing the land for multiple objectives.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Trees, DNR, Iowa, woodlands, forests
Subjects: Natural resources and environment
Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Types of environments
Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Types of environments > Forests
Natural resources and environment > Environmental assessments
ID Code: 17420
Deposited By: Margaret Barr
Deposited On: 16 Jul 2014 19:29
Last Modified: 16 Jul 2014 19:29
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/17420