{"id":65,"date":"2017-12-11T22:54:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T22:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/forestplanning\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2024-02-21T05:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T05:38:16","slug":"whats-in-a-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/forestplanning\/whats-in-a-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s in a Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Property information<\/h2>\n

Most forest management plans start out with some background information about the landowner and the property, to set the context for the rest of the plan. For example:\u00a0Location, size, ownership, history and other details.\u00a0Many woodland owners enjoy learning about their property history<\/span><\/a><\/span> \u00a0and value having a written record of it. If you are a relatively new property owner, you could ask your neighbors what they know.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Maps and photos<\/h2>\n

Your plan will contain several maps and aerial photos to provide a visual overview of the lay of the land. These maps will identify\u00a0distinct forest stands and other features<\/span>\u00a0such as topography, streams, roads and structures. Many digital mapping tools<\/a> <\/span>exist although some landowners use hand-drawn maps or overlays to illustrate these details.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goals and actions<\/h2>\n
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Goals relate to your reasons and interest in owning forestland.\u00a0 They also form the basis for your management plan, which helps to outline how you will achieve them.\u00a0 List the primary goals you have for your forest. \u00a0Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n