Strip clearcutting to regenerate northern hardwoods.

Frederick T. Metzger

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-186

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Strip clearcutting to regenerate northern hardwoods.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Frederick T. Metzger

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-186

Source:

Research Paper NC-186. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes results of strip clearcutting trials in mature northern hardwood and hemlock-hardwood stands in the Lake States. Two strip width and orientations were tested, with and without herbicide treatment of the advance regeneration. Establishment, growth, and species composition of the regeneration were assessed.

Keywords

sugar maple, yellow birch, red maple, eastern hemlock, even-aged silvicultural systems, herbicides, Michigan, Wisconsin

Citation

Metzger, Frederick T. 1980. Strip clearcutting to regenerate northern hardwoods. Research Paper NC-186. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station