Forest Regeneration Manual (Forestry Sciences)

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

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792309596
• ISBN13: 9780792309598
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 433 Pages
• Weight: 2.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"