A NEW Debate on the Forestry Profession

[Joseph Zorzin]

BOBNDWOODS wrote:
> 
> In article <354EF5C9.101A8CA2 at forestmeister.com>, Joseph Zorzin
> <redoak at forestmeister.com> writes:
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> >Sure, the consultant charges more but delivers more. In 25 years I've
> >NEVER met a procurement forester who actually did SILVICULTURE. NEVER,
> >NEVER, NEVER. They always say, "We'll just selectively cut the mature
> >trees." BULLSHIT! They ALWAYS do a merchantable clearcut- which is NOT a
> >total clearcut- but it means they take whatever will pay it's way out of
> >the woods, leaving the culls, the low value species, and this is called
> >HIGH GRADING- a silviculture rape job. Caveat emptor.
> 
> I do it.

I'm sure. After all, you're here aren't you? That makes you one of the
elite of the elite, the crem de la crem. <G>

Any forester with enough smarts to participate in cyberspace isn't
likely to be so stupid as to high grade a forest.


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Joseph Zorzin, Der Yankee Forestmeister
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