Open AccessResponse of natural and artificial pin oak reproduction to mid- and understory removal in a bottomland hardwood forest
Author(s) -
Jonathan R. Motsinger
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Dissertations/theses
DOI - 10.32469/10355/4609
Subject(s) - understory , hardwood , forestry , reproduction , oak forest , geography , agroforestry , environmental science , ecology , archaeology , biology , canopy
This study was conducted to determine whether midand understory removal in combination with ground flora vegetation control would result in a sufficient increase in light to foster the development of pin oak (Quercus palustris Muenchh.) advance reproduction without releasing non-oak competitors. Implementation of three artificial regeneration treatments (direct seeding pin oak acorns, planting 1-0 pin oak bareroot seedlings, and planting pin oak RPMP ®
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