Forest management opportunities for Michigan, 1981-1990.

W. Brad Smith; John S. Jr. Spencer

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-264

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Forest management opportunities for Michigan, 1981-1990.

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Authors:

W. Brad Smith, John S. Jr. Spencer

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-264

Source:

Research Paper NC-264. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Uses a computer model to identify commercial forest that would benefit from forest management and the volume of removals that would result. Targets 63% of the state's commercial area for treatment--primarily harvest, stand conversions, and thinning.

Keywords

forest treatments, timber harvest, growing-stock volume, commercial forest land

Citation

Smith, W. Brad; Spencer, John S. Jr. 1985. Forest management opportunities for Michigan, 1981-1990. Research Paper NC-264. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station