USDA Forest Service Nursery Capacity and stock needs

During December of 1976, Chief McGuire approved a plan for the study of reforestation and timber stand improvement programs on the National Forests. One of the action items resulting from this study directed Timber Management, Washington Office, to analyze Forest Service seedling needs and supply, and to determine if additional Forest Service nursery capacity is required to meet reforestation targets. The nursery capacity data was developed by a six-person task force created in December 1978. The objectives were to: 1) determine present capacity of all existing nurseries, 2) determine possibilities for future expansion of each nursery, 3) analyze nursery efficiency and seedling quality potential, and 4) determine improvements needed to maintain current capacity and planting stock quality on a long-term basis. The task force solicited data from each nursery via a questionnaire and then selected team members visited each nursery. The team's report was completed in August 1979. During June 1979, a letter was sent to all Forest Service Regions requesting data on estimated planting stock needs by species and elevation zones. Data was reported in five tables--four tables reported various combinations for reforesting backlog acres by 1989, and the fifth summarized current reforestation need through 1989.

Download this file:

Download this file

Details

Author(s): Richard G. Miller

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1982

Event: Western Nurserymen's Conference
1982 - Medford, OR