Event Title
Forest Management Considerations and Best Management Practices on Karst Landscapes: A Lesson in Evidence-Based Management Guidelines
Session Type
Technical Sessions: Conservation Tools
Start Date
18-8-2020 12:30 PM
Description
When The Nature Conservancy (TNC) initiated a multi-state forest management program aimed at improving conservation forestry while maintaining forest products revenue, we identified a need for karst specific forest management guidance. Almost all other conservation priorities are adequately supported through the Forest Stewardship Council forest management prescriptions. After a review of existing guidance we found inconsistent recommendations for forestry on karst and a general lack of supporting evidence rationale. Subsequently, TNC reviewed a variety of resources seeking support and guidance to create and defend measurable forest management best practices for karst landscapes. The Nature Conservancy ultimately created forest management recommendations for karst landscapes, but possibly more important is the identified data gaps that may lead to improved conservation forestry in karst landscapes.
Recommended Citation
Holliday,, Cory Presenter, "Forest Management Considerations and Best Management Practices on Karst Landscapes: A Lesson in Evidence-Based Management Guidelines" (2020). Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources Proceedings. 6.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/con_karst_res_proc/con_karst_pro_2020/day_one/6
Forest Management Considerations and Best Management Practices on Karst Landscapes: A Lesson in Evidence-Based Management Guidelines
When The Nature Conservancy (TNC) initiated a multi-state forest management program aimed at improving conservation forestry while maintaining forest products revenue, we identified a need for karst specific forest management guidance. Almost all other conservation priorities are adequately supported through the Forest Stewardship Council forest management prescriptions. After a review of existing guidance we found inconsistent recommendations for forestry on karst and a general lack of supporting evidence rationale. Subsequently, TNC reviewed a variety of resources seeking support and guidance to create and defend measurable forest management best practices for karst landscapes. The Nature Conservancy ultimately created forest management recommendations for karst landscapes, but possibly more important is the identified data gaps that may lead to improved conservation forestry in karst landscapes.
Comments
This presentation was part of the Technical Sessions on Conservation Tools. Presentation topics ranged from cave conservation techniques, environmental education, community engagement, resource protection assessment, and scientific and cultural research from across the globe. Formats vary from traditional PowerPoints to films to story maps and informal interviews.