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Forest plantations in the Midsouth, USA. Forest Service research paper

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:250635
Plantation forestry is one means of controlling the temporal and spatial aspects of stand regeneration after harvest. Intensive plantation forestry can ultimately reduce harvesting pressure and disturbance on natural stands and and stands intended to be set aside for esthetics, recreation, or watershed protection. Reported here is the status of forest plantations in the Midsouth States. It is important to know if plantations are meeting their fullest potential and what shortcomings, if any, need to be addressed. Information gathered includes plantation area, forest type, ownership, volume, site class, and stockings. Additionally, comparisons were made to see if there was a difference between plantation and natural-stand volumes.
Research Organization:
Forest Service, New Orleans, LA (United States). Southern Forest Experiment Station
OSTI ID:
250635
Report Number(s):
PB--96-169115/XAB; FSRP-SO--290
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English