First Report of the Directors of the State Forestry Commission of Michigan: For the Years 1887 and 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780267682195: First Report of the Directors of the State Forestry Commission of Michigan: For the Years 1887 and 1888 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267682190 ISBN 13: 9780267682195

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A historical look at Michigan’s early forestry efforts and policy.

This 1888 volume presents the first formal report of the State Forestry Commission, outlining its purpose, authority, and duties, along with the organization and key officers who guided the work. It situates the commission within the legal framework of the time and explains how it planned to study forest health, fires, and management across the state.

The book frames the commission’s mission to investigate how forests are being destroyed and how land use, climate, and water power relate to forest wealth. It also includes a prefatory note on the convention’s findings and a broad scope of topics tied to Michigan’s forest resources, from tree species to timber markets and laws relating to forests.

Clear overview of the legal basis and organizational structure of Michigan’s forestry efforts in the late 19th century.
Discussion of the Commission’s study of forest fires, land use, and forest health in the state.
Insights into early forestry policy, questions sent to supervisors, and how data were collected.
Topics spanning tree species, timber resources, forest management, and related laws.

Ideal for readers of environmental history, policy, and Michigan regional history who want context on how foresters and lawmakers approached forest stewardship in the 1880s.

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