Optimizing wildlife habitat quality and oak regeneration in bottomland hardwoods using midstory control and partial harvests

Derek K. Alkire; Andrew W. Ezell; Andrew B. Self

Treesearch

Optimizing wildlife habitat quality and oak regeneration in bottomland hardwoods using midstory control and partial harvests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Derek K. Alkire, Andrew W. Ezell, Andrew B. Self

Year:

2011

Type:

General Technical Report - Proceedings

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Fei, Songlin; Lhotka, John M.; Stringer, Jeffrey W.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Miller, Gary W., eds. Proceedings, 17th central hardwood forest conference; 2010 April 5-7; Lexington, KY; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-78. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 677-678.

Download (PDF 43 KB)

Download (PDF 43 KB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/38185.pdf

Abstract

Bottomland hardwoods can provide both wildlife habitat and timber. However, past high-grading practices limit future income potential and have resulted in undesirable species composition in many areas. Thus, prevalence of desirable oak species should be increased. Our study will attempt to determine the proper harvest level for bottomland hardwoods which will optimize wildlife habitat quality and conditions for oak regeneration.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 17th Central Hardwood Forest Conference

Citation

Alkire, Derek K.; Ezell, Andrew W.; Self, Andrew B. 2011. Optimizing wildlife habitat quality and oak regeneration in bottomland hardwoods using midstory control and partial harvests. In: Fei, Songlin; Lhotka, John M.; Stringer, Jeffrey W.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Miller, Gary W., eds. Proceedings, 17th central hardwood forest conference; 2010 April 5-7; Lexington, KY; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-78. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 677-678.