Soil conservation plans list the appropriate tree species for various soil types. Indiana Division of Forestry's district foresters also have this information. Riparian zones are good sites for trees. Trees in them can help prevent soil erosion and water pollution from cropped-land runoffs. Management Management that is implemented also may positively or negatively affect future property values.
Management includes weed control in the first years of new plantings.
Weeds compete for water and nutrients. Stands also must be monitored for damaging pests. In 15 to 20 years, when tree crowns are touching, it will be time to begin thinking about thinning undesirable trees and volunteers and selecting those for future harvesting. Most land management practices require time to develop. There is no such thing as an instant forest or prairie.