Applications of ecological modeling in managing Central Appalachian upland oak stands for old-growth characteristics
Old-growth forests provide important habitat for wildlife, support the maintenance of biodiversity and serve as control areas for scientific research. Expanding current old-growth stand area by utilizing neighboring younger, managed stands allows private landowners to meet management needs and enab...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35235 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09302002-150632/ |