The extent and characteristics of low-productivity aspen areas in Wisconsin.

Allen L. Lundgren; Jerold T. Hahn

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The extent and characteristics of low-productivity aspen areas in Wisconsin.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Allen L. Lundgren, Jerold T. Hahn

Year:

1978

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

General Technical Report NC-45. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

An analysis of inventory plots from Wisconsin's forest survey showed that 18% of the state's 3.7 million acres of aspen type was producing less than a quarter of potential volume yields and 47% was producing less than half of potential volume yields.

Keywords

aspen, Populus, inventory, timber supply, potential yields, stocking

Citation

Lundgren, Allen L.; Hahn, Jerold T. 1978. The extent and characteristics of low-productivity aspen areas in Wisconsin. General Technical Report NC-45. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station