Regeneration of southern hardwoods: some ecological concepts

Abstract

Classical concepts of post-disturbance succession through well-defined seral stages to a well-defined ,climax stage( s) are not a useful conceptual framework for predicting species composition of regeneration resulting from the application of regeneration treatments in complex southern hardwood forests. Hardwood regeneration can be better understood, and more useful prediction models can be developed, using the concepts of initial floristic composition and vital ecological attributes.

Citation

Loftis, David L. 1989. Regeneration of southern hardwoods: some ecological concepts. In: National Silviculture Workshop, Petersburg, Alaska, July 10-13: 139-144