A Planner S Guide For Oak Woodlands

Designed for professional planners, consultants, and landscape architects, this new edition provides science-based information that can guide decision-making. As more development occurs in the oak woodlands this guide can provide a framework for preserving this icon of the California landscape.

The oak tree is a symbol of all that is solid and reliable, but without proper care and stewardship an oak can be just as fragile as any part of a rangeland ecosystem. Learn how to keep your oak trees healthy so they can benefit generations to come.

This document contains summaries of paper presented at the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) conference, which was held on September 21-26, 2008 at Matawa and Ottawa, ON. Paper topics include the role of forestry extension and technology transfer as well as best practises for sustainable management of areas under public or private forest land ownership.