Effects of logging residue management on the growth and nutriend distribution of a pinus taeda plantation in central Louisiana, USA

A. Tiarks; M. Elliot-Smith; R. Stagg

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Effects of logging residue management on the growth and nutriend distribution of a pinus taeda plantation in central Louisiana, USA

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Authors:

A. Tiarks, M. Elliot-Smith, R. Stagg

Year:

2004

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Proceedings of Workshops in Congo, Nambiar, E.K.S; Ranger, J.; Tiarks, A.; Toma, T.: 152-162

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Abstract

A 37-year-old pine plantation was harvested. An experiment was established at the site with three levels of logging residue retention and two levels of weed control. By age 10 years retaining harvest residue increased pine volumes by 10 m³ ha^{-l

Citation
Tiarks, A.; Elliot-Smith, M.; Stagg, R. 2004. Effects of logging residue management on the growth and nutriend distribution of a pinus taeda plantation in central Louisiana, USA. In: Proceedings of Workshops in Congo, Nambiar, E.K.S; Ranger, J.; Tiarks, A.; Toma, T.: 152-162}