Full-Tree Skidding Favors Black Spruce Reproduction Under Certain Peatland Conditions

William F. Johnston

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-252

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Full-Tree Skidding Favors Black Spruce Reproduction Under Certain Peatland Conditions

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William F. Johnston

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-252

Source:

Research Note NC-252. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Two trials on different sites indicate that clearcut black spruce reproduces well after full-tree skidding only on nonbrushy sites that have fairly abundant sphagnum seedbeds and adequate natural seeding.

Keywords

Picea mariana, mechanized harvesting, site preparation, natural seeding, broadcast burning, Minnesota

Citation

Johnston, William F. 1980. Full-Tree Skidding Favors Black Spruce Reproduction Under Certain Peatland Conditions. Research Note NC-252. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station