Some implications of populus intensive culture on nongame birds

Richard L. Verch

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Some implications of populus intensive culture on nongame birds

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard L. Verch

Year:

1983

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hansen, Edward A., ed. Intensive plantation culture: 12 years research. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-91. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station: 110-114.

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Abstract

Intensive culture of Populus will affect nongame bird habitat. Conversion of old fields to Populus plantations will destroy habitat favorable to certain species and produce habitat that will attract different species. Effects of this conversion can be lessened by planting plantations with irregular shapes and by leaving patches (.4 hectares) of existing vegetation when plantation size exceeds 60 hectares.

Parent Publication

Intensive plantation culture: 12 years research

Citation

Verch, Richard L. 1983. Some implications of populus intensive culture on nongame birds. In: Hansen, Edward A., ed. Intensive plantation culture: 12 years research. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-91. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station: 110-114.