{"id":35927,"date":"2026-03-30T13:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=35927"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:23:25","slug":"a-woodland-management-moment-why-aspect-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/a-woodland-management-moment-why-aspect-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"A Woodland Management Moment: Why Aspect Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of &#8220;A Woodland Management Moment&#8221;, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee discusses the influence of a topographic characteristic on the landscape and that is aspect: the direction that a slope faces. There are some significant implications on the moisture levels of a site and thus, the tree species that could thrive on that site. The video outlines how aspect can affect factors in an environment and how best to utilize this information as a landowner. Watch to learn about site growth and species information as a casual viewer or a landowner!<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_18452\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4COpHdYOR-s?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products, or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a><strong>, <\/strong>Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/explore-oak-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the Rich World of Oaks with Purdue FNR Extension &amp; Partners<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6IJ0olgMAW8?si=AW27f2AS2HmeZcmj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Tree Planting: Steps to Success<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/its-not-too-late-to-order-trees-for-spring-planting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s Not Too Late to Order Trees for Spring Planting<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781612491448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557535726\/\">Native Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLCUPnu6rbUT8w9YkeKvDwgz55Yq0mPJAb\">Woodland Stewardship for Landowners Video Series<\/a>, Playlist, Indiana Department of Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/forestry\/private-forestland-management\/district-foresters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District Forester<\/a>, Indiana DNR Division of Forestry, for over 10 acres of woodlands<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findindianaforester.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Forester<\/a>, Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA)<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/ecmweb\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Arboretum Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Extension Forester<br \/>\n<a title=\"Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.htirc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center<\/a><br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of &#8220;A Woodland Management Moment&#8221;, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee discusses the influence of a topographic characteristic on the landscape and that is aspect: the direction that a slope faces. 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