2016 Shasta Forestry Challenge – Highest Scoring Team Presentation
[embeddoc url=”https://forestrychallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/Place-1-Team-11.pptx” download=”none” viewer=”microsoft”]
2016 Shasta Summary
Shasta Forestry Challenge – September 28 to October 1, 2016 Mountain Meadows Camp, Shingletown 2016 Event Program | 2016 Focus Topic Question | 2016 Presentation Scoresheet 2016 Shasta Slideshow | 2016 Student Evaluations | 2016 Teacher Evaluations First Place Presentation The 2016 Forestry Challenge season began on a very high note, as 85 students and
Pest and Fire Resistance
Healthy plantations are better able to resist bark beetle attacks, an increased concern during years of drought. When there are too many trees for the space, they begin to compete with each other and become less healthy due to the lack of resources such as water, sunlight, and nutrients. Typical ways to assess competition are
Plantation Life Cycle
“Plantations” are stands of even-aged trees that are in the ground for 50 to 90 years, depending on how good the site is for growing trees. Here is a timeline for a typical stand: Prior to Planting – Site Preparation: After the prior harvest, the ground is prepared for planting. This can include using heavy