Managing Appalachian hardwood stands using four management practices: 60-year results

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• 作者：Thomas M. Schuler^a ; ^{tschuler@fs.fed.us} ; Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy^a ; John P. Brown^b ; Janice K. Wiedenbeck^b
• 关键词：Fernow ; Cutting practice level ; Uneven-age management ; Productivity ; Tree quality ; NPV
• 刊名：Forest Ecology and Management
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：387
• 期：Complete
• 页码：3-11
• 全文大小：756 K
• 卷排序：387

文摘

60-year results of Central Appalachian hardwood cutting practice level case study. Diameter-limit cuts produced the highest average periodic increment of sawtimber volume. Since 1988, tree quality has improved under all treatments except the diameter-limit. In all cases, species diversity is declining--single-tree selection sites most affected.