Growth response of speckled alder and willow to depth of flooding

M. Dean Knighton

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-198

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Growth response of speckled alder and willow to depth of flooding

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Authors:

M. Dean Knighton

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-198

Source:

Research Paper NC-198. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Growth and survival of speckled alder and willow were determined for two growing seasons with continuous flooding at different depths. Growth was at least four times greater when the water table was below the root crown than when it was 15 cm above. Mortality increased with flooding depth and as greatest for alder.

Keywords

Alnus rugosa, Salix, speckled alder, willow, flooding, growth, survival, management, Minnesota, wildlife impoundments

Citation

Knighton, M. Dean. 1981. Growth response of speckled alder and willow to depth of flooding. Research Paper NC-198. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station