Forestry Publications


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  Dept. of Natural Resources
  P.O. Box 698, Halifax, N.S. B3J 2T9
  Phone 1-902-424-8633
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  New Publications

General
Field Manual For Forest Ecosystem Classification
Available for Download (9.6 meg. PDF)
FREE
Forest Soil Types of Nova Scotia
Identification, Description and Interpretation. Available for Download (5.44 meg. PDF)
FREE

Forestkeeping, 171 pages.
Dr. Wilfred Creighton, former Lands and Deputy Minister, tells the story of the department to his retirement in 1969, illustrated.


$9.95
Towards Sustainable Forestry: A Position Paper, 41 pages.
Outlines several forest management related issues and contains recommendations to address the immediate and longer term concerns. Illustrated. Available for Download.

FREE
Review and Recommendations of the Valuation, Allocation and Sale of Crown Timber Resources in Nova Scotia (AGFOR Inc. Review) Report FOR 2000-5

FREE
Forest Type Maps, scale 1:10 000 (describe species, height & density of the forest stands of Nova Scotia).
$3.26
Forest Research Reports
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or contact: Forestry  forestry@gov.ns.ca to recieve a copy by mail.

Please indicate which copy or copies you require and we will send them to you as soon as possible. Or write to the Library at the address located at the top of page.

 
NEW!
Report 87
For 2008-7		 The survival and growth of larger seedlings compared to regular seedlings planted on various sites in Nova Scotia (July 2008) 2.0 Meg
NEW!
Report 86
For 2008-6		 Pockwock Bowater Watershed Study Wind Damage in Streamside Management Zones (June 2008) 1.8 Meg

NEW!
Report 85
For 2008-4

 Pockwock Bowater Watershed Study (June 2008) 376KB
Report 84
For 2007-8		 Tolerant Hardwood Management Guide. (October 2007) 258KB
Report 83
For 2007-7		 Survey of plantations established between 1998-2000 (6-8 years of age)
on eastern Crown land without herbicides. (September 2007) 		504KB
Report 82
For 2007-4 		Nova Scotia's Hardwood Resource
(September 2007) 		564KB

Report 81
For 2007-3		 Diameter Growth of Commercially Thinned Softwood Stands
(June 2007) 		543 KB
Report 80
For 2007-2		 The 30 year post-thinning assessment of 45 year old red spruce stands pre-commercially thinned at various intensities in Nova Scotia
(June 2007) 		609 KB
Report 79
For 2006-3		 Nova Scotia Growth & Yield Model Version 2
(November 2006) 		901 KB
Report 78
For 2006-2		 Nova Scotia Hardwood Growth and Yield Model
(November 2006) 		2,993 KB
Report 77
For 2006-1.1		 Growth Potential of "Old Field" Plantations in Nova Scotia
(April 2006) 		1,041 KB
Report 76
For 2005-1 		Changes in Dead Wood Structure Following Clearcut Harvesting in Nova Scotia Softwood Forests
(June 2005) 		514 KB
Report 75
For 2004-6 		Affects of Pre-Commercial Thinning on Decay Levels in Balsam Fir Stands
(August 2004)		 909 KB
Report 74
For 2004-4 		Coastal Forest Communities of the Nova Scotian Eastern Shore Ecodistrict. 27 pages. Neily, McCurdy, Stewart and Quigley
(May 2004)
 557 KB
Report 73
For 2004-2 		Assessment of 1989-1991 Plantations in Lowland Nova Scotia (9-14 years after Plantation Establishment)
(March 2004) 		610 KB
Report 72
For 2004-1
Post-Harvest Soil Disturbance and Permanent Structure Survey Pockwock-Bowater Watershed Project.
(March 2004)		 262 KB
Report 71
For 2003-4		 A Discussion Paper on Climate Change and Forestry in Nova Scotia: Ecological Implications and Management Options.
(November 2003)
241 KB
Report 70
FOR 2003-03		 Impact of Tree-lenth Versus Short-wood Harvesting Systems on Natural Regeneration.
(July 2003)
498 KB

Report 69
For 2003-2

 Assessment of 1989 to 1991 Plantations in Lowland Nova Scotia.
(July 2003)
607 KB

No. 68
FOR 2002-03

 Tree Grade Versus Product Output From a Mature Sugar Maple stand in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
(October 2002)
461 KB
No. 67
FOR 2002-1		 Volume Tables and Species/Product Correction Factors for Standing Softwoods and Hardwoods in Nova Scotia
(June 2002)
800 KB
No. 66
FOR 2000-3
 Regeneration Survey of Five Year Old Clearcuts in Nova Scotia
(November 2000)
588 KB 
No. 65 The Efficacy and Cost of Four Herbicide Products Applied Using Selective Methods.
(June 1998)
247 KB
No. 64 Product Cruise 1.0 Forest Inventory Cruise Program.
(March 1996, 16 pages)
371 KB
No. 63 A Survey of 1993 Browsing Damage to Conifer Plantations In Eastern and Central Nova Scotia.
(March 1996, 8 pages)
256 KB
No. 62 Effect of Planting Methods on Field Performance of Black Spruce Five Years After Planting.
(Feb 1996, 15 pages)
544 KB
No. 61 Honers Standard Volume Table Estimates Compared to Nova Scotia Stem Analyses.
(Jan 1996, 16 pages)
520 KB
No. 60 Estimating Height and Volume of Nova Scotia Grown Norway Spruce.
(Oct 1995, 15 pages)
442 KB
No. 59 The Effect of Various Cultural Treatments on the Growth and Quality of a Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Plantation.
(Sept 1995, 28 pages)
791 KB
No. 58 The Cost and Productivity of Four Selective Methods of Applying Herbicide to Hardwood Sprouts.
(April 1995, 8 pages)
240 KB
No. 57 Regeneration Following White Pine Shelterwood Cuts in Shelburne Co., NS.
(March 1995, 12 pages)
430 KB
No. 56 Tolerance of Plantation Seedlings to Hexazinone.
(Feb 1995, 16 pages)
433 KB
No. 55 Use of a Flow Control Plate to Modify an Earthway Evenspred Crank Spreader for the Application of Pronone 10g Granular Herbicide.
(Feb 1995, 10 pages)
310 KB
No. 54 Use of a Flow Control Plate To Modify a Maruyama Backpack Air Blast Spreader for the Application of Pronone 10g Granular Herbicide.
(Feb 1995, 12 pages)
382 KB
No. 53 A Survey of Weevil Damage in White Pine Plantations in Nova Scotia.
(Jan 1995, 12 pages)
363 KB
No. 52 The Productivity of a Modified Method of Precommercial Thinning.
(Dec 1994, 14 pages)
409 KB
No. 51 A Survey of Regeneration Under Softwood and Mixedwood Shelterwoods (Five Years After Treatment).
(July 1994, 20 pages)
541 KB
No. 50

The Effect of Shearing on the Quality of Balsam Fir Christmas Trees (Pictorial Presentation).
(March 1994, 37 pages)

491 KB
No. 49 Yields of Selected Older Nova Scotia Precommercial Thinnings.
(March 1994, 26 pages)
1633 KB
No. 48 Productivity of Manual Tree Length Harvest Operations in Central Nova Scotia.
(March 1994, 10 pages)
338 KB
No. 47 Impact of the 197481 Spruce Budworm Infestation on the Forests of Cape Breton Island.
(March 1994, 8 pages)
306 KB
No. 46 An Aerial Survey of Red Pine Plantations For SirococcusShoot Blight.
(March 1994, 8 pages)
654 KB
No. 45 Plantation Weeding with Glyphosate: Effects on Crop Growth.
(March 1993, 8 pages)
227 KB
No. 44 Worker Productivity in Commercial Thinnings Part III.
(March 1993, 16 pages)
412 KB
No. 43 Nova Scotia Softwood Growth and Yield Model Version 1.0 User Manual.
(Feb 1993, 12 pages)
354 KB
No. 42 Quick Cruise Summary Program User Manual.
(Dec 1992, 12 pages)
265 KB
No. 41 Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Needle Retention Versus Timing of Bud Flush.
(Nov 1992, 8 pages)
209 KB
No. 40 Frost Heaving of Softwood Seedlings, Planted on a Sandy Clay Loam Site.
(Aug 1992, 12 pages)
399 KB
No. 39 The Productivity of Four Singlegrip Harvesters in Commercial Thinnings.
(July 1992, 16 pages)
603 KB
No. 38 Evaluation of a DenisCimaf TRH150 Brushcutter for Site Preparation and Site Clearing.
(March 1992, 8 pages)
271 KB
No. 37 A Survey of Site Preparation Operations in Nova Scotia.
(March 1992, 7 pages)
245 KB
No. 36 A Survey of Precommercially Thinned Softwood Stands in Nova Scotia.
(March 1992, 15 pages)
496 KB
No. 35 Yields of Selected Older Forest Plantations in Nova Scotia.
(Feb 1992, 26 pages)
1,057 KB
No. 34 Worker Productivity in Precommercial Thinnings.
(Jan 1992, 8 pages)
237 KB
No. 33 Worker Productivity in Stand Conversions.
(Dec 1991, 7 pages)
203 KB
No. 32 Worker Productivity in Remnant Removals, Part II.
(Oct 1991, 8 pages)
249 KB
No. 31 An Evaluation of 4 Methods of Site Preparation.
(March 1991, 8 pages)
324 KB
No. 30 Drop Spectrum Comparison of Five Aerial Application Nozzle Assemblies.
(March 1991, 11 pages)
1,961 KB
No. 29 Corridor Raking: An Alternate Method of Site Preparation.
(March 1991, 8 pages)
258 KB
No. 28 Worker Productivity in Merchantable Thinning Operations Part II.
(March 1991, 8 pages)
211 KB
No. 27 Productivity of a Valmet&laqno; 901 SingleGrip Harvester in Merchantable Thinnings.
(March 1991, 16 pages)
464 KB
No. 26 A Red Spruce Uniform Strip Shelterwood Trial: 10 Year Results.(Feb 1991, 8 pages)
250 KB
No. 25 A Hardwood Shelterwood Extraction Trial: Conventional Verses Trail Harvest System.
(Sept 1990, 8 pages)
203 KB
No. 24 Norway Spruce: Growth Potential for Nova Scotia.
(Mar 1990, 8 pages)
325 KB
No. 23 Norway Spruce Releases with Glyphosate:10 Year Results.
(Mar 1990, 8 pages)
206 KB
No. 22 Revised Normal Yield Tables for Nova Scotia Softwoods.
(Mar 1990, 45 pages)
1,588 KB
No. 21 The Effect of Tapping on the Diameter Growth of Sugar Maple Trees Less Than 25 cm in Diameter.
(Mar 1990, 8 pages)
232 KB
No. 20 Planting on Furrows and Mounds: 10 Year Results.
(Feb 1990, 4 pages)
115 KB
No. 19 The Effect of Various Field Storage Conditions on the Survival and Growth of Outplanted Bareroot Stock.
(Feb 1990, 7 pages)
166 KB
No. 18 Controlling Competing Vegetation with Lower than Recommended Rates of Glyphosate: a Comparison of Two Trials.
(Nov 1989, 16 pages)
511 KB
No. 17 Seasonal Influence on Plantation Survival and Growth on Mainland Nova Scotia.
(Aug 1989, 12 pages)
381 KB
No. 16 Worker Productivity in Merchantable Thinning, Shelterwood and Remnant Removal Operations.
(March 1989, 8 pages)
270 KB
No. 15 Control of Hardwood Competition by Injection of Glyphosate or Girdling.
(March 1989, 8 pages)
250 KB
No. 14 The Potential for Larch in Nova Scotia: a Literature Review.
(March 1989, 11 pages)
464 KB
No. 13 A Survey of One to Four Year Old Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Plantations Established with Barefoot and Container Seedlings.
(March 1989, 8 pages)
232 KB
No. 12 A Comparative Growth and Yield Study of Red and Black Spruce Planted on the Same Site.
(March 1989, 8 pages)
137 KB
No. 11 Draining Forest Land: a Literature Review.
(Feb 1989, 8 pages)
293 KB
No. 10 Conifer Susceptibility to Glyphosate in Nova Scotia.
(Feb 1989, 6 pages)
165 KB
No. 9 Control of Raspberry and Grass with Liquid Hexazinone in Nova Scotia.
(Feb 1989, 7 pages)
158 KB
No. 8 Controlling Competing Vegetation with Lower Than Recommended Rates of Glyphosate.
(Jan 1989, 7 pages)
211 KB
No. 7 Small Scale Chipping Trails in Nova Scotia.
(March 1988, 12 pages)
335 KB
No. 6 A survey of Seedling Debarking Weevil Damage in First and Second Year Plantations in Nova Scotia.
(March 1988, 7 pages)
142 KB
No. 5 Plantation Assessment Private Lands 1985.
(March 1988, 15 pages)
344 KB
No. 4 Seasonal Influence on Plantation Survival and Growth on the Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia.
(March 1988, 8 pages)
165 KB
No. 3 Efficacy of Glyphosate in Controlling Competing Vegetation in Nova Scotia.
(March 1988, 8 pages)
224 KB
No. 2 Fifteen Year Assessment of Thirty Year Old Red Spruce Stands Cleaned at Various Intensities in Nova Scotia.
(Feb 1988, 8 pages)
261 KB
No. 1 Site Index Curves for hardwoods in Nova Scotia
(October 1987)
366 KB
Forest Inventory Reports
NEW - Identification of Hurricane Juan Blow-Down Using Aerial Photography. Report FOR 2004-7
Available as Acrobat document (9,215 KB)

 NEW - Forest Inventory Permanent Sample Plot Field Measurement Methods and Specifications Version 2004 - 1.2
Available as Acrobat document   (613kb pdf)

Nova Scotia Forest Inventory Based on Forest Inventory Permanent Sample Plots measured between 1994 and 1998, 15 pages.
The most recent measurements on the Province's Permanent Plots are used to compile area, volume, age and species information for the Province.
Available as an Acrobat document(203 Kb)
Forest Inventory Permanent Sample Plot Field Measurement Methods and Specifications, 40 pages.
Describes the data collection methods for merchantable trees, saplings, woody vegetation, coarse woody debris and other variables measured in randomly located permanent circular forest plots. This information will be used to describe tree growth and mortality and to address issues of Biodiversity, Ecosystem Management, Forest Protection and Wildlife Habitat.
Available as an Acobat document(106 Kb)

Ten Year Periodic Annual Increment For Nova Scotia Permanent Forest Inventory Plots 1980-85 to 1990-95
Available as an Acobat document (153k pdf)

Tree Identification
Identification of Nova Scotia Woody Plants in Winter, 56 pages.
Illustrated key. James F. Donly. 		FREE
Trees of Nova Scotia by Gary L. Saunders, 1996 (revised), 102 pages.
Descriptions of native and exotic species, their uses, pests and where they grow. Illustrated, metricated. Also available from local retailers.		 $9.95
Woodlot Management and Reforestation
Managing Your Woodlot: A Growing Idea by Julia Clarke, Quita Grey and Margaret McLeod on behalf of the Maritime Woodlot Extension Committee, 1989, 11 pages.
Tips for the novice woodlot manager.		 FREE
Merchantable Thinning Manual (Softwoods), by Ronald G. Robertson and Robert W. Young, 1990, 48 pages.
Primarily intended for woodlot owners, silvicultural contractors and their employees, although anyone thinning softwoods can benefit. Responses of eight native and one introduced species are considered aswell as appropriate techniques.		 FREE
Buying and Storing Your Winter's Wood, folder. (135 KB)
A brief description for buying hardwood: energy comparisons and storage hints.		 FREE
Measuring Stacked Firewood. (437 KB)
Folder explaining how to determine, in cords and cubic meters, how much wood you have.		 FREE
Burn it Hot Brochure  (802 KB)
An information to help you use wood heating efficiently. 		FREE
Nova Scotia Forest Practices, Produced under the Canada/N.S. General Development Agreement, Forest Subsidiary, 1966.
Six panel, fullcolor, illustrated folders on basic silviculture and safety practices.		 FREE
Selling Standing Timber.
Things to consider when you sell wood (stumpage) from your woodlot..........
Available as an Acobat document (208 KB) 		 
Nova Scotia Forest Practices Folders
  1. 1.Your Forest Management Plan
    Information on plans, property lines, inventory, cutting schedules and protection. 
  2. Building Woodland Roads
    Explains the terms: shaping, ditching, culverts, bridges, proper location, gravel and rightofway. 
  3. Forest Surveys and Boundary Lines
    Explains line blazing, importance of good boundaries, surveys, boundary line renewals and replaced corner posts. 
  4. Cleaning Forest Stands
    Answers the 5 w's of cleaning forest stands.
  5.  Thinning Forest Stands
    Answers the 5 w's of thinning forest stands.
  6.  Planting Forest Trees
    Answers the 5 w's of planting forest trees.
  7.  Protecting Your Woodlot From Fire
    Rules for thinning, removing snags, lopping brush and ways to construct fire ponds.  
  8. Thinning Mixed Hardwoods
    Answers the 5 w's of thinning mixed hardwoods.
  9. Safe Felling
    Contains the general rules when handling a power saw, examples of an escape route, how to construct notches and where to stand when felling.
  10. Safety From Stump To Roadside
    Describes limbing, bucking, piling and skidding processes. Includes safety tips when driving tractors.
  11. Harvesting Systems Shelterwood Method
    Explains the why,where and how shelterwood harvesting is carried out.
  12. Harvesting Systems Clearcut Method
    Explains the why, where and how clearcut harvesting is carried out.
  13. Harvesting Systems Selection Method
    Explains the why, where and how selective cutting is carried out.
  14. Harvesting Systems Seed Tree Method
    Explains the why, where and how the seed tree option to clearcut harvesting is carried out.
  15. Harvesting Systems Release Cutting
    Explains the why, where and how release cutting is carried out to free a desired crop species from an overtopping canopy.
 
Shelterwood Harvesting Manual by Ronald G. Robertson and Robert W. Young, 1989, color illustrations. Intended for woodland owners, contractors, forest workers, or anyone else comtemplating shelterwood harvesting as an alternative to clearcutting.

FREE
Tree Planting Manual by R. G. Robertson and R.W. Young, 52 pages, color illustrations.
Primarily intended for contractors and their employees, although anyone planting trees will benefit. 		FREE
Woodlot Management Home Study Course.

Practical tips to help the woodlot owner better understand forest management. Modules are sent out only one at a time. Your name, address, and telephone number will be taken so that you can be contacted in the future to attend a field day.

FREE
Woodlot Roads and Stream Crossings by G.C. Brathwaite, P.Eng., 1992, 34 pages, illustrated.
Addresses the problems and solutions encountered with stream crossings and the construction of woodlot roads.		 FREE
 
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