Shearing Restores Full Productivity to Sparse Aspen Stands

Donald A. Perala

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-296

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Shearing Restores Full Productivity to Sparse Aspen Stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Perala

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-296

Source:

Research Note NC-296. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Four mature but grossly under-stocked (15 to 23 percent of normal) aspen stands were regenerated by suckering following shearing. Eight years later, aspen standing crop varied with site quality from 3.4 to 8.0 tons per acre -- nearly the potential for these sites at this age. Shearing is as effective as complete clearcutting for regenerating aspen.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, Populus grandidentata, root suckers, regenerations, site preparation

Citation

Perala, Donald A. 1983. Shearing Restores Full Productivity to Sparse Aspen Stands. Research Note NC-296. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station