Influence of Mature Overstory Trees on Adjacent 12-Year Regeneration and the Woody Understory: Aggregated Retention versus Intact Forest

Influence of Mature Overstory Trees on Adjacent 12-Year Regeneration and the Woody Understory: Aggregated Retention versus Intact Forest

Retention harvesting, an approach that intentionally retains legacy features such as mature overstory trees, provides options for achieving ecological objectives. At the same time, retained overstory trees may compete with the nearby recovering understory for resources, and much remains to be learne...

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Main Authors: Miranda T. Curzon, Susan C. Baker, Christel C. Kern, Brian J. Palik, Anthony W. D’Amato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
aggregated retention
retention harvesting
variable retention
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
forest influence
edge effects
silviculture
aspen mixedwoods
structure
regeneration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/2/31

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