PUTTING THE "H" WORD INTO PERSPECTIVE

The environment in which silvicultural treatments are used has undergone considerable change. The challenge is to recognize changes and respond with new ways of doing business, including (1) taking a new view of the resource itself, (2) integrating harvesting technologies and systems into the planning process for each stand and forest, and (3) taking the perspective that harvesting is a tool to accom­ plish forest manipulation as well as resource production objectives. We need to expand our view of harvesting. Har­ vesting must become a full partner in forest planning. Devel­ oping harvesting strategies and technologies is critical if "New Perspectives" is to succeed.