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Forestry Aesthetics Guide APA recognized the need to prepare a guide to improve the aesthetics of forest operations. AF&PA joined APA in this effort due to its research findings that highlighted the public's concerns about forests and their management. The research revealed that some of the public thought future generations would not have all the benefits from the forest we enjoy today. The SFI is a comprehensive program of forestry and conservation practices of which aesthetics is a fundamental consideration.

Purpose & Introduction The Audience The Concern The Goal Aesthetics Planning Sensitivity Forest Roads Harvesting Harvest Timing Harvest Method Harvest Area Shape and Size Felling and Skidding Log Decks and Landings	Site Preparation Mechanical Site Preparation Chemical Site Preparation Reforestation Fertilizer and Pesticide Application	Prescribed Burning Forest Signs Implementation Glossary
	Photo: Hancock timber Resource Group

The American Pulpwood Association (APA) and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) have prepared this guide in cooperation with:

This publication has been a special project of APA's Southeastern Technical Division Aesthetics of Forest Operations Task Force nad Southwide Aesthetics of forest Operations Manual Working Group.

Gene Kodama,
Task Force Chairman,
Westvaco Corporation

Pat Lee
Working Group Chairman,
Stone Container Corporation

Gerry Allen,
Union Camp Corporation

Glen Atkinson,
International Paper

Mike Beach
Champion International

Will Dark
Boise Cascade

Jim Donnell
Stone Container Corporation

Tracy Gunter
Tracy's Logging

Ronald Heierman,
Boatright Timber Service

Bob Hughey,
Tenneco Packaging Corporation

Joey Jones
Stone Container Corporation

Bob Koenig
Union Camp Corporation

Dale Martin
International Paper

Jim Sorenson
Weyerhaeuser Company

Rick Cantrell
American Forest & Paper Association

Mike Wetzel
American Pulpwood Association

Special thanks to all the other individuals and organizations
who have contributed to the Guide.

For more information or to order additional copies, contact:

	American Pulpwood Association 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 350 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 838-9385 www.apulpa.org
	American Forest & Paper Association 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 1-800-878-8878 www.afandpa.org

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