Uneven-aged management of northern hardwoods in New England

William Leak; Stanley M. Filip

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Uneven-aged management of northern hardwoods in New England

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William Leak, Stanley M. Filip

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-332. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15p.

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Abstract

Three main aspects of uneven-aged management in northern hardwoods are discussed: (1) choice of cutting method, including selection, group selection, and patch selection; (2) control of yields, which involves the establishment of structural goals, the control of marking operations, and the prediction of allowable harvest; and (3) the transportation or removal of products - truck roads, skidroads, and harvesting precautions. Emphasis is on flexibility: the possibilities of applying a range of cutting methods and structural goals to conform to varied objectives and stand conditions.

Citation

Leak, William B.; Filip, Stanley M. 1975. Uneven-aged management of northern hardwoods in New England. Res. Pap. NE-332. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15p.