Forest Regeneration Manual

Duryea, Mary L.; Dougherty, P.M .

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 1991-08-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780792309598

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-3800-0

Dimensions: 279.0cm x210.0cm

Pages: 433.0