Sprout-origin hardwood reproduction dominates after multiple prescribed fires on the William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama

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  • Authors: Schweitzer, Callie; Dey, Daniel; Craycroft, John
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Publication Series: Proceedings (P)
  • Source: In: Jain, Theresa B.; Schuler, Thomas M. [comp.]. Foundational concepts in silviculture with emphasis on reforestation and early stand improvement - 2022 National Silviculture Workshop. Proc. RMRS-P-80. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 5 p.

Abstract

Widespread failure of oak regeneration and subsequent loss of the oak component has been reported across Eurasia and the Americas. The oak regeneration issue has been linked to changing disturbance regimes, including the lack of fire. Burning used in combination with stand thinning creates conditions that should be conducive to oak regeneration establishment and recruitment, including increased understory light and decreased woody plant competition.

  • Citation: Schweitzer, Callie; Dey, Daniel; Craycroft, John. 2022. Sprout-origin hardwood reproduction dominates after multiple prescribed fires on the William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama. In: Jain, Theresa B.; Schuler, Thomas M. [comp.]. Foundational concepts in silviculture with emphasis on reforestation and early stand improvement - 2022 National Silviculture Workshop. Proc. RMRS-P-80. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 5 p.
  • Keywords: silviculture, stand improvement, artificial and natural regeneration, forest thinning, forest management, restoration, stand tending reforestation
  • Posted Date: August 20, 2022
  • Modified Date: September 29, 2022

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