Management Guide for the black spruce type in the Lake States.

William F. Johnston

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Management Guide for the black spruce type in the Lake States.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William F. Johnston

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-64. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Summarizes information on: (1) soil-site relations; (2) associated vegetation; (3) methods and requirements for reproduction; (4) stand development; (5) yield and 10-year net growth; (6) damaging agents. A key to recommended management practices is given for pulpwood and Christmas tree stands, and requirements for successful broadcast burning are included.

Keywords

Picea mariana, black spruce, forest management, timber management, silviculture, silvics

Citation

Johnston, William F. 1971. Management Guide for the black spruce type in the Lake States. Research Paper NC-64. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station