A method of evaluating forest site quality from soil, forest cover, and indicator plants

Marinus Westveld

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A method of evaluating forest site quality from soil, forest cover, and indicator plants

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Marinus Westveld

Year:

1952

Type:

Science Perspectives

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Station Paper NE-48. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.

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Abstract

Foresters have overlooked too long the importance of soil as a factor in successful timber production. Greatest production in amount and quality of wood at the smallest cost can be attained by growing the tree species that are best suited to the climate and the soil of the locality in question.

Citation

Westveld, Marinus. 1952. A method of evaluating forest site quality from soil, forest cover, and indicator plants. Station Paper NE-48. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.