Residual overstory density affects survival and growth of sheltered oak seedlings on the Allegheny Plateau / Thomas M. Schuler, Patrick Brose, Robert L. White.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Schuler, Thomas M., author.

Brose, Patrick, author.

White, Robert L., author.

Contributor:

United States. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station

Series:

U.S. Forest Service research paper NE ; 728.

U.S. Forest Service research paper NE ; 728

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quercus rubra--Seedlings--Protection--Allegheny Plateau.

Quercus rubra.

Quercus rubra--Allegheny Plateau--Growth.

Forest management--Allegheny Plateau.

Forest management.

Forest regeneration--Allegheny Plateau.

Forest regeneration.

Quercus rubra--Growth.

United States--Allegheny Plateau.

Genre:

Online resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (9 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Newtown Square, PA : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, 2005.

Summary:

"As many as two decades may be required to achieve natural regeneration of northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) on mesic sites. However, when unplanned major disturbances affect desirable mixed-oak forests, both the amount of time and viable options available for influencing the composition of post-disturbance regeneration are reduced greatly. Salvage logging of dead or dying oaks and other valuable species followed by artificial regeneration of oak has been attempted following gypsy moth-induced mortality on the Allegheny Plateau in western Pennsylvania. We evaluated the use of tree shelters to protect planted northern red oak seedlings following salvage logging that resulted in a range of residual stand densities. This practice was common on the Allegheny National Forest in the early 1990's following widespread gypsy moth defoliation and subsequent mortality. A better understanding of this practice will enhance efforts to implement artificial regeneration of oak after unplanned major disturbance due to insects, disease, or factors such as storm damage. Artificial regeneration of oak using tree shelters can be effective when regeneration harvests are planned but natural oak regeneration is inadequate or lacking. This situation is common in mixed-oak forests of the Eastern United States"--Page i

Notes:

Title from Web page (viewed on May 5, 2006).

"September 2005."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 8-9).

Other Format:

Print version: Schuler, Thomas M. Residual overstory density affects survival and growth of sheltered oak seedlings on the Allegheny Plateau

OCLC:

70153800