Site Productivity and Tree Mortality on New Frontiers of Gypsy Moth Infestation

David A. Gansner; David A. Gansner

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-340

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Site Productivity and Tree Mortality on New Frontiers of Gypsy Moth Infestation

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David A. Gansner, David A. Gansner

Year:

1987

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-340

Source:

Res. Note NE-340. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

Recent analysis of forest stand losses to gypsy moth has provided basic information for analyzing the relationship between forest site productivity and tree mortality on new frontiers of infestation. Poor timber-growing sites had the lowest rates of mortality. Oak mortality (number of trees) amounted to 18 percent on poor sites compared with 26 percent on medium and 28 percent on good sites.

Citation

Gansner, David A. 1987. Site Productivity and Tree Mortality on New Frontiers of Gypsy Moth Infestation. Res. Note NE-340. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.