Thinning strategies for aspen: a prediction model.

Donald A. Perala

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Thinning strategies for aspen: a prediction model.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Perala

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-161. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Derives thinning strategies to maximize volume yields of aspen fiber, sawtimber, and veneer. Demonstrates how yields are affected by growing season climatic variation and periodic defoliation by forest tent caterpillar.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, Quaking aspen, merchantable volume, forest tent caterpillar, soil moisture, air temperature

Citation

Perala, Donald A. 1978. Thinning strategies for aspen: a prediction model. Research Paper NC-161. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station