FORESTRY LEARNING OBJECTIVES For successful completion of the forestry section, contestants should
be able to:
- Identify tree species listed in 4-H 642 when given one of the following: leaves on twig, bark, or fruit.
- Prescribe forest management practices when given a specific production goal.
- Prepare a tree planting plan for timber production, wind breaks, erosion control, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, or post and pulp wood production.
- Determine the number of board feet in a tree using a Biltmore stick.
- List the purposes of timber production, and select species suitable for specific production goals.
- Describe the purpose of an increment borer in a forest.
- Demonstrate how to properly plant a tree.
- Differentiate between deciduous, evergreen, and hardwood tree species.
- Explain and diagram succession for any area of New York.
- Recognize tree diseases and the susceptible species that they attack.
- Diagram and define the characteristics of a typical tree.
- Identify leaf arrangement and placement patterns.
Forestry Objectives
NEWS
New York State Envirothon
Forestry Resources
