Site-quality relationships for shortleaf pine in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas

David L. Graney; Edwin R. Ferguson

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Site-quality relationships for shortleaf pine in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas

Formally Refereed

Authors:

David L. Graney, Edwin R. Ferguson

Year:

1971

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Science

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Abstract

In the Boston Mountains, site index of shortleaf pine at age 50 was correlated with elevation, slope type, aspect, subsoil stone content, and loss-on-ignition of the A₁ and A_p1 horizons. These factors are interpreted as reflections of soil moisture, stand composition, and climatic properties of the sites. Regression equations developed for all soils, residual soils, and colluvial soils predicted site indexes within an average of 2 ft on confirmatory plots.

Keywords

Pinus echinata, site factors, soil moisture, air temperature, stand composition

Citation

Graney, David L.; Ferguson, Edwin R. 1971. Site-quality relationships for shortleaf pine in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. Forest Science. 17: 16-22.