Silvicultural systems and cutting methods for old-growth spruce-fir forests in the central and southern Rocky Mountains

Robert R. Alexander

doi:10.2737/RM-GTR-126

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Silvicultural systems and cutting methods for old-growth spruce-fir forests in the central and southern Rocky Mountains

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Authors:

Robert R. Alexander

Year:

1986

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-126

Source:

General Technical Report RM-GTR-126. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 33 p.

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Abstract

Guidelines are provided to help the forest manager and silviculturist develop even- and/or uneven-aged cutting practices needed to convert old-growth spruce-fir forests into managed stands for a variety of resource needs. Guidelines consider stand conditions, succession, windfall risk, and insect and disease susceptibility. Cutting practices are designed to integrate timber production with increased water yield, maintained water quality, improved wildlife habitat, and enhanced opportunities for recreation and scenic viewing.

Keywords

silvicultural systems, timber harvesting, forest resources, Picea engelmannii, Abies lasiocarpa

Citation

Alexander, Robert R. 1986. Silvicultural systems and cutting methods for old-growth spruce-fir forests in the central and southern Rocky Mountains. General Technical Report RM-GTR-126. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 33 p.