Toward more diverse forests: helping trees "get along" in a new organization

Noreen Parks; Timothy B. Harrington; Warren Devine

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Toward more diverse forests: helping trees "get along" in a new organization

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Noreen Parks, Timothy B. Harrington, Warren Devine

Year:

2010

Type:

Science Findings

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Science Findings 121. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Interactions among plant species and their growth patterns help shape a forest. Various management practices can enhance forest complexity and in return yield benefits that include enhanced growth of desired species, slowing the spread of root disease, and improved wildlife habitat.

Based on science by Timothy B. Harrington, Warren Devine

Keywords

Douglas-fir, tanoak, thinning, competition, black stain root disease, invasive species Timothy B Harrington, Warren Devine

Citation

Parks, Noreen; Harrington, Timothy B.; Devine, Warren. 2010. Toward more diverse forests: helping trees "get along" in a new organization. Science Findings 121. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 5 p.