Our philosophy at BF concerning forest management is
based on the goals of the landowner, combined with sound
science and our many years of experience. There
are many possible management strategies that can be used
to achieve the landowners’ goals, depending upon the
conditions of the land itself and the planning horizon
of the owner.
BF has experience in managing many different forest
types ranging from coastal bottomlands to the southern
Rocky Mountains, dealing with both conifers and broadleaf
trees. BF looks at a given tract of land from
not just a pure forest product standpoint, but as a
potential package of forest resources that also include
wildlife, recreation, alternative forest products,
and environmental - conservation potential.
BF does not take any one standard approach to forest
management due to the many options available to the
modern forester. Among the many tools and methodologies
used by BF to reach our client’s goals include:
Natural Forest Regeneration
Applied both pine and hardwood management, this method
can offer an economic and very aesthetically-pleasing
alternative to planting seedlings.
High-Yield Plantation Management
BF uses the latest methods of effective site preparation,
improved seedlings and supervised seedling handling
and planting to insure good initial establishment
of pine and hardwood plantations. There are
also opportunities to apply forest fertilization
and additional brush control to boost tree growth.
Uneven-aged Forest Management
This method can work well depending on the situation
and the landowner’s long-term commitment, and has
shown excellent financial returns as well as always
having larger trees on the land.
Longleaf Pine
BF has experience in the establishment and management
of longleaf forests in Texas and Mississippi. This
option offers good potential economic returns combined
with an exceptionally beautiful forest.
Direct Seeding
BF uses this regeneration method to supplement natural
regeneration, as well as a good tool for establishing
bottomland hardwood forests. We have over twenty-five
years experience with direct seeding.
Undesirable Species Control
BF uses a combination of forest thinning harvests and
properly-applied forestry herbicides to help foster
the growth and regeneration of desirable forest species,
for both forest products and wildlife habitat enhancement.
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