Some TSI practices are quite cheap, and some, such as thinning, will produce immediate income. All TSI practices will increase future incomes. Prescribed Burning Fire, if properly used, can be a very effective TSI practice for forest improvement, maintenance, and protection of pine stands. It is the cheapest management tool available to a landowner. Prescribed fire is usually not recommended for hardwood stands.
Hardwoods have thin bark that is easily damaged by fire.
If you are interested in learning more about the use of prescribed fire, contact your county agent or county forester. Never attempt to use fire in your timber stands without the help of a forester. Fire is a management tool that must be applied regularly, at certain times of the year, during the right weather, and with proper equipment. A professional forester can assist you in developing a prescribed burning program for your timber stands. Cull Tree Removal Cull tree removal involves cutting or killing undesirable weed trees or culls.