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Forestry Study Guide


  1. Identify common trees without a key and identify specific or unusual species of trees or shrubs with the following two identification keys:  "Trees of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States" and "Shrubs and Vines of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States"
  2. Understand forest ecology concepts and factors affecting them, including the relationship between soil and forest types, tree communities, regeneration, competition, and succession.
  3. Understand the cause and effect relationship of factors affecting tree growth and forest development (climate, insects, microorganisms, wildlife, etc.).
  4. Understand how wildlife habitat relates to forest communities, forest species, forest age and structure, snags and den trees, availability of food, and riparian zones.
  5. Understand how the following issues are affected by forest health and management:  biological diversity, forest fragmentation, air quality, aesthetics, fire, climate change, and recreation.
  6. Understand basic forest management concepts and tools such as how various silvicultural practices are utilized, the use of tree measuring devices, and the best use management practices.
  7. Apply silvicultural concepts to develop management recommendations and goals for a particular situation.
  8. Identify the complex factors that influence forest management decisions (e.g. economic, social, and ecological).
  9. Understand the value of trees in urban/suburban settings and the factors affecting their health and survival
  10. Understand the causes and effects of forest fire and the species which are adapted to such events.
  11. Review the current programs through US Forest Service and State agencies to address Forest Health issues in New Jersey.

New Jersey State Forest Action Plan NEW

Please review the links included on this page. You may also review the Forestry Study Guide for more information:
Forestry Study Guide: National Envirothon Objectives

Forest Waste to Resources​ NEW
  • NJDEP Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste
  • Urban Wood Network
  • Vibrant Cities Lab – Urban Wood Reuse
  • Urban Wood Utilization in Connecticut
  • US Energy Information Administration – Biomass
  • USDA Agriculture Resource Services – Biochar
  • US Forest Service – Forest Biomass And Wood Waste Resources
  • Wood-Mizer – Sawing Logs Into Lumber
  • Methods to reduce forest volume waste after timber harvesting
  • USEPA – Wood, Specific Data

Tree Identification
  • Arboretum: Fir, Spruce, and Pine Trees
  • Anatomy of a Tree
  • Tree ID Key
  • Tree ID Terms
  • Leaf Margins
  • Leaf Types

Silviculture / Forest Management
  • USDA Riparian Forest Buffers
  • ​Training PP from the perspective of a Forester
  • Forestry Training PowerPoint

Forest Health​
  • Invasive plant species in NJ
  • Forest Threats - Invasive Plants or Trees NEW
  • Forest Health Pests and Diseases NEW

Community Forestry
  • Interpret i-Tree Design Report
  • NJDEP The Clean Water Book: Choices for watershed protection (Chapter 4: Protecting Shorelines)
  • Urban & Community Forestry in NJ (NJDEP) NEW​

Planting & Care
  • How to Prune Trees (USDA Forest Service)
  • Waterscaping: Native Plants for Wet Places
  • ​Why Topping Hurts Trees

Forest Measurements
  • Learn About Forestry Tools
  • ​Forestry 101 Measuring Tree Diameter
  • How to Measure Trees: DBH, Height, Volume

2022 New Jersey Envirothon

"Waste to Resources"
Station Testing: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Team Presentation: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Final Scores

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