Sustaining recruitment of oak reproduction in uneven-aged stands in the Ozark Highlands.

David R. Larsen; Edward F. Loewenstein; Paul S. Johnson

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-203

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Sustaining recruitment of oak reproduction in uneven-aged stands in the Ozark Highlands.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David R. Larsen, Edward F. Loewenstein, Paul S. Johnson

Year:

1999

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-203

Source:

General Technical Report NC-203. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Successful application of the single-tree selection system in Ozark oak forests depends on sustaining adequate recruitment of reproduction into the overstory. In turn, this requires maintaining stand density at ecologically appropriate levels. The ecological requirements for oak recruitment are discussed and guiding curves are presented that meet those requirements.

Keywords

uneven-aged silviculture, stand structure, stand density, diameter distributions, oak

Citation

Larsen, David R.; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Johnson, Paul S. 1999. Sustaining recruitment of oak reproduction in uneven-aged stands in the Ozark Highlands. General Technical Report NC-203. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station