Forest Regeneration Manual Paperback / softback
by Mary L. Duryea, P.M . Dougherty
Part of the Forestry Sciences series
Paperback / softback
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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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:433 pages, XI, 433 p.
- Publisher:Springer
- Publication Date:31/08/1991
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- ISBN:9780792309604
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:433 pages, XI, 433 p.
- Publisher:Springer
- Publication Date:31/08/1991
- Category:
- ISBN:9780792309604
