Prescribing regeneration treatments for mixed-oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region

Patrick Brose; Kurt W. Gottschalk; Stephen Horsley; Peter Knopp; James Kochenderfer; Barbara McGuinness; Gary Miller; Todd Ristau; Scott H. Stoleson; Susan L. Stout

doi:10.2737/NRS-GTR-33

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Prescribing regeneration treatments for mixed-oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region

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Authors:

Patrick Brose, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Stephen Horsley, Peter Knopp, James Kochenderfer, Barbara McGuinness, Gary Miller, Todd Ristau, Scott H. Stoleson, Susan L. Stout

Year:

2008

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-33

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-33. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 100 p.

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Abstract

Includes guidelines for using the SILVAH decision-support system to perpetuate oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region. Six chapters provide information on values of oak forests, inventory methods, key decision variables, decision charts, and silvicultural prescriptions, as well as guidance on fostering young stands. Sample tally sheets and SILVAH computer printouts are included in the Appendix.

Keywords

herbicides, prescribed fire, Quercus, shelterwood system, sustainable forestry

Citation

Brose, Patrick H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Horsley, Stephen B.; Knopp, Peter D.; Kochenderfer, James N.; McGuinness, Barbara J.; Miller, Gary W.; Ristau, Todd E.; Stoleson, Scott H.; Stout, Susan L. 2008. Prescribing regeneration treatments for mixed-oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-33. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 100 p.