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A purchaser always estimates timber volume in a stand before buying it. In contrast, the seller too often has no idea what volume of timber is being sold. This publication explains how you can make your own tree or log volume measurements.

This publication describes the biology, behavior, and economic impacts of the three species of moles that are native to Virginia. It also describes lethal and non-lethal techniques to reduce damage to personal property.

This publication describes the biology, behavior, and economic impacts of North America's largest rodent. It also describes lethal and non-lethal techniques to reduce potential damage to personal property.

The role of salespeople in today's forest products industry is evolving from order taking and price quoting to promoting mutually profitable value exchanges. This publication details the salesperson's responsibilities, describes successful sales strategies, and lists additional available resources.

Introduces and discusses the steps and questions necessary to address in planning, establishing, and maintaining a forest riparian buffer.

The eight chapters of this handbook parallel the eight objectives of sustainable forest management. Each chapter describes management strategies and activities that may be useful in meeting a particular objective. Each chapter also includes a list of references to other publications that discuss specific strategies and activities in more detail.

James Eric Johnson Printed 2004

Jenkins, Dylan H. Johnson, James E. Originally published 1999 Revised 2003

This project introduces youth to the study of trees by looking at leaf characteristics in nearby trees. Reprinted 2002

Explains why liming is used in lakes and ponds to protect from acidification, to add calcium, and to restore their ecological, economic, and recreational values and provides information on how to properly apply lime.

This publication describes the biology, behavior, and economic impacts of the Canada goose. It also describes lethal and non-lethal techniques to reduce damage to personal property.

Provides an overview of streams in Virginia, the role of riparian ecosystems, water quality, the impact on living resources and the community, Virginia's riparian buffer implementation plan, and ways to join the effort.

This document is based, in part, on Dr. Steven Sinclair's Forest Products Marketing Textbook published by McGraw-Hill in 1992. Bob Smith and David Olah This document is based, in part, on Dr. Steven Sinclair's Forest products marketing textbook published by McGraw-Hill in 1992.

The processes used to grow forest trees are similar to those required to grow agricultural and horticultural crops. It takes less than a year, however, to grow agricultural and most horticultural crops, while it takes many years to grow a crop of trees. Forest crops consequently require careful planning and proper management to be successful and profitable. Understanding the principles of silviculture aids landowners in managing their lands to obtain a wide variety of forest products and benefits that satisfy their individual objectives. The principles of silviculture are presented in this bulletin. Revised