Forest Practices
Information regarding the type and extent of forest practices used in Minnesota provides valuable information which can be used to guide forest policy and identify research needs. Forest practices and management goals were assessed in 1996 with the use of a voluntary survey of loggers and land managers conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota. Recently, a new survey was conducted with funds provided to the Interagency Information Cooperative to assess changes in forest practices over the past decade. Results from these surveys are available below.
Status of Minnesota Timber Harvesting and Silvicultural Practice in 1996
Current Status and Long-term Trends of Silvicultural Practices in Minnesota: A 2008 Assessment