Soil-Site Factors Affecting Southern Upland Oak Managment and Growth

John K. Francis

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Soil-Site Factors Affecting Southern Upland Oak Managment and Growth

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John K. Francis

Year:

1980

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Proceedings, Mid-South Upland Hardwood Symposium for the Practicing Forester and ALDN Manager. Technical Publication SA-TP 12. Atlanta, GA: USDA-Forest Service, Southeast Area, State and Private Forestry. 126-133.

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Abstract

Soil supplies trees with physical support, moisture, oxygen, and nutrients. Amount of moisture most limits tree growth; and soil and topographic factors such as texture and aspect, which influence available soil moisture. are most useful in predicting growth. Equations that include soil and topographic variables can be used to predict site index. Foresters can also identify good, medium, or poor sites by using simple tables that describe basic topographic and soil features.

Keywords

Site index, Quercus spp, topography

Citation

Francis, John K. 1980. Soil-Site Factors Affecting Southern Upland Oak Managment and Growth. In: Proceedings, Mid-South Upland Hardwood Symposium for the Practicing Forester and ALDN Manager. Technical Publication SA-TP 12. Atlanta, GA: USDA-Forest Service, Southeast Area, State and Private Forestry. 126-133.