How to reduce injuries to residual trees during stand management activities.

Paul E. Aho; Gary Fiddler; Gregory M. Filip

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-156

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How to reduce injuries to residual trees during stand management activities.

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Authors:

Paul E. Aho, Gary Fiddler, Gregory M. Filip

Year:

1983

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-156

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-156. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p

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Abstract

Losses of trees and tree volume that result from decay initiated by mechanical injuries during stand management activities in the western United States are substantial. They can be reduced through improved logging methods and careful planning of other forest management activities.

Keywords

Logging damage, tree injury, decay (wood), forest damage/protection, intensive management

Citation

Aho, Paul E.; Fiddler, Gary; Filip, Gregory M. 1983. How to reduce injuries to residual trees during stand management activities. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-156. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 22 p