Effects of Seedling Size, Stock Type, and Mechanical Site Preparation Method on Initial Survival and Growth of Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi) Seedlings
H Harayama, I Tsuyama, M Kitao, T Yamada, N Furuya… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is important to understand the characteristics of Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)
seedlings that allow them to grow vigorously after planting and quickly exceed the height of …
seedlings that allow them to grow vigorously after planting and quickly exceed the height of …
[HTML][HTML] Metrics and Considerations for Evaluating How Forest Treatments Alter Wildfire Behavior and Effects
The influence of forest treatments on wildfire effects is challenging to interpret. This is, in
part, because the impact forest treatments have on wildfire can be slight and variable across …
part, because the impact forest treatments have on wildfire can be slight and variable across …
Performance of Harvesting Residue Treatment Methods in South African Pine Plantations
HM Zitha, MM Ramantswana, R Spinelli - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forest harvesting generates variable amounts of residue that pose a fire hazard and a
hindrance to regeneration and must be managed accordingly. In South Africa, burning is the …
hindrance to regeneration and must be managed accordingly. In South Africa, burning is the …
The Influence of Slash Management Practices on Water and Nutrient Dynamics in Longleaf Pine Forests
(1) Silvicultural applications that manipulate woody debris loading and the structural
composition of a forest can have both short and long-term effects on biogeochemical cycling …
composition of a forest can have both short and long-term effects on biogeochemical cycling …
Treatment longevity and changes in surface fuel loads after pinyon–juniper mastication
Abstract In the Intermountain West, land managers masticate pinyon pine (Pinus spp.) and
juniper (Juniperus spp.) trees that have encroached sagebrush steppe communities to …
juniper (Juniperus spp.) trees that have encroached sagebrush steppe communities to …
Constraints on Mechanical Fuel Reduction Treatments in United States Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy Priority Landscapes
GA Woolsey, WT Tinkham, MA Battaglia… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The USDA Forest Service recently launched a Wildfire Crisis Strategy outlining
objectives to safeguard communities and other values at risk by substantially increasing the …
objectives to safeguard communities and other values at risk by substantially increasing the …
Prediction of fuel loading following mastication treatments in forest stands in North Idaho, USA
Fuel reduction in forests is a high management priority in the western United States and
mechanical mastication treatments are implemented common to achieve that goal. However …
mechanical mastication treatments are implemented common to achieve that goal. However …
[PDF][PDF] Treatment longevity and changes in surface fuel loads after pinyon–juniper mastication. Ecosphere 11 (8): e03226
In the Intermountain West, land managers masticate pinyon pine (Pinus spp.) and juniper
(Juniperus spp.) trees that have encroached sagebrush steppe communities to reduce …
(Juniperus spp.) trees that have encroached sagebrush steppe communities to reduce …
Canopy opening and site preparation effects on conifer and understory establishment and growth after an uneven-aged free selection regeneration harvest in the …
Research Highlights: Forest management is trending toward creating multi-aged forest
structures and diverse vegetative compositions. The challenge is successfully designing and …
structures and diverse vegetative compositions. The challenge is successfully designing and …