Silviculture of southwestern ponderosa pine: The status of our knowledge

Gilbert H. Schubert

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Silviculture of southwestern ponderosa pine: The status of our knowledge

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gilbert H. Schubert

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. RM-123. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 71 p.

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Abstract

Describes the status of our knowledge of ponderosa pine silviculture in the southwestern States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Economic value, impact on other uses, and the timber resource are discussed first, followed by ecological background, site quality, growth and yield, and silviculture and management. Relevant literature is discussed along with observations, experience, and results of unpublished research. Treatise is intended to serve as a reference tool for guidance in making management decisions and prescribing silvicultural treatments. Research needs are also considered.

Keywords

Pinus ponderosa, timber resource, silvicultural treatments

Citation

Schubert, Gilbert H. 1974. Silviculture of southwestern ponderosa pine: The status of our knowledge. Res. Pap. RM-123. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 71 p.