Forest Regeneration Manual
- ISBN-10
- 0792309596
- ISBN-13
- 9780792309598
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 433
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991-08-31
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Authors
- Mary L. Duryea, P.M . Dougherty
Description
The Forest Regeneration Manual presents state-of-the-art information about current regeneration practices for southern pines in the United States. Over 1.2 billion seedlings of five major species -- loblolly, slash, longleaf, sand, and shortleaf -- are planted each year. In 22 chapters, the Manual details fundamental steps in establishing successful young pine plantations: regeneration planning, including economic and legal aspects; regeneration harvest methods; propagation by seed and vegetative techniques; bareroot and container seedling culturing in the nursery; measures of seedling quality; site potential; -- environment, associated vegetation, soils; matching species to sites; site preparation -- mechanical and chemical methods, fire, fertilization; seedling handling before planting; planting practices and measures of regeneration success; promoting early plantation growth and management of competing vegetation, insects, disease, and wildlife.
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