After completing this chapter you should be able to:

• explain the meaning of a silvicultural system
• appreciate the importance of accurate and consistent silvicultural system terminology
• differentiate between even-aged and uneven-aged management
• appreciate the role of the silvicultural system in forest management.

• silviculture
• silvicultural system
• even-aged
• uneven-aged
• stand structural objectives
• resource management objectives

What You Will Learn

Terms to Remember

The Meaning of "Silviculture"

What is a Silvicultural System?

The Origins of Our Silvicultural Systems

What are Stand Structural Objectives?

Even-aged Versus Uneven-aged Stands

Remember the Intent of the Silvicultural System

Conclusions