Harvesting Urban Timber

Three to four billion board feet of lumber are being fed either directly or indirectly into landfills throughout the U.S. each year. Here Sam Sherrill explains not only the importance of harvesting urban trees, but also how to do so. He details how local businesses, woodworkers, and city governments can undertake their own urban timber harvesting programs. Explained in detail are: Felling, safety, timber conversion, seasoning, hiring a sawyer, and sawing for figure.

Keywords: Education,Municipal Tree Recycling,Urban Forestry Benefits,Urban Trees,Utility Considerations

Pages: 222

Publisher: Linden Publishing

Category: Urban Forestry