Plan for a new forest. There are two primary ways to regenerate
your new forest: natural and artificial regeneration. Choose the best
option suited to your specific management goals and needs.
Artificial regeneration: A newly planted
stand of trees. Planting aids in rapid reforestation with healthy, vigorous
seedlings at the proper spacing.
Natural regeneration: Retention of healthy
and desirable species with sufficient crowns and growth form provides for
the establishment of seedlings from genetically superior seed sources.
A vigorous, well-stocked forest on its way to maturity. With
proper management, your forest can continue to provide economic and environmental
benefits.
Advanced natural regeneration in the understory. The mature
trees left from previous harvesting provide adequate shading for the establishment
of a new forest.