An Old-Growth Definition for Wet Pine Forests, Woodlands, and Savannas

William R. Harms

doi:10.2737/SRS-GTR-2

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An Old-Growth Definition for Wet Pine Forests, Woodlands, and Savannas

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William R. Harms

Year:

1996

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SRS-GTR-2

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-2. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 11 p.

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Abstract

The ecological, site, and vegetation characteristics of pine wetland forests of the flatwoods region of the Southeastern United States are described. Provisional working definitions of old-growth characteristics are provided for longleaf pine, slash pine, and pond pine forests. These definitions can be used to identify and evaluate stands for retention in old-growth management programs.

Keywords

Forested wetlands, longleaf pine, old growth, old-growth management, pine flatwoods, pond pine, slash pine

Citation

Harms, William R. 1996. An Old-Growth Definition for Wet Pine Forests, Woodlands, and Savannas. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-2. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 11 p.