An Ecological Context for Regenerating Mult-cohort, Mixed-species Red Pine Forests

Brian J. J. Palik; John Zasada

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-382

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An Ecological Context for Regenerating Mult-cohort, Mixed-species Red Pine Forests

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Authors:

Brian J. J. Palik, John Zasada

Year:

2003

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-382

Source:

Research Note NC-382. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Human disturbances have simplified the structure and composition of red pine forest, relative to historical conditions. A greater understanding of natureal disturbances and their role in generating complex stand structures, and their associated benefits, has increased interest in managing for mixed-species, multi-aged stands. We outline a conceptual approach for adding structural and complexity to commercial red pine mangagment and apply this approach in an operation-scale management experiment.

Keywords

Red pine, mixed-species silviculturem multi-cohort structure

Citation

Palik, Brian; Zasada, John. 2003. An Ecological Context for Regenerating Mult-cohort, Mixed-species Red Pine Forests. Research Note NC-382. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station