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Nathanael Case
FALL FELLOW - 2022
Nathanael Case, is a graduating senior of College of the Ozarks.
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His work on the Jones Family Farm included but was not limited to: tree trimming, mapping superior trees and proposals for future thinning.
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CERTIFIED TREE FARM DETAILS
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Walnut, Pecan, Ash
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100+ acres of mechanic planted trees
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Test sites are part of a larger 3k track of property
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30 year old mature trees
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Gene Brunks selected trees (first tree improvement specialist in Missouri)
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6x24 ft. spacing
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photo is of farm
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POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Establish baselines - evaluate the resources and develop phase 1 thinning schedule
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Physical thinning of lesser and/or mature trees
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Examination of potential products
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Measure tree diameter and tree height
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Potential representative plot would be 3 rows wide, 300 feet long
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Develop a site map; Break the map into areas (ex. 1 - 6)
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Propose various land management methods to prevent further erosion
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TIME INVESTMENT OPTIONS
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3 WEEK
6 WEEK
8 WEEK
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BENEFITS
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Private housing provided
Stipend provided based on length of fellowship
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