Technical Session Proposal - Draft

Intensive Forest Management Systems Addressing Economic, 
Environmental, and Social Goals

This session will highlight industrial forest management 
in various geographic regions of the US (and 
possibly Canada).  Presenters will show how their company/
organization manages a specific region of their 
land base for maximum yield (typical management scenarios) 
while also addressing environmental and social concerns.  
Companies with creative strategies to manage their forests 
at the landscape or watershed level will be a major component
of this session. 

This session would probably have a strong SFI flavor, but 
can include approaches to other Environmental Management 
Systems.  MeadWestvaco, for example, has a management system 
called:  "Ecosystem Based Multiple-Use Forest Management".  
This management system is comprised of Timber Management Zones 
separated by other zones or corridors (i.e., Habitat Diversity 
Zones, Water Quality Zones, and Visual Quality Zones).
 
Other companies have conducted watershed analyses that impact 
the way they manage their forests.

Perhaps there are other examples (companies or organizations) 
that might fit this overall theme?

As proposed this session will focus on management scenario's 
employed in various regions.  Loblolly in the SE, Douglas-fir 
in the PNW, White Pine in the Lake States, Spruce in the NE.

If you have any ideas/suggestions regarding this technical 
session, please contact us through this web site.

Tentative Speakers:

Cheryl J. Adams
UPM-Kymmene, Blandin Paper Co. 

Dave Gerhart
MeadWestvaco

Brad A. Holt
Boise Cascade Corporation

Kerry R. Livengood
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co.

John R. Mount
Southern California Edison Company