Financial aspects of partial cutting practices in central Appalachian hardwoods. Forest Service research paper (Final)
Unveven-aged silvicultural practices can be used to regenerate and manage many eastern hardwood stands. Single-tree selection methods are feasible in stands where a desirable shade-tolerant commercial species can be regenerated following periodic harvests. A variety of partial cutting practices, including single-tree selection and diameter-limit cutting have been used for 30 years or more to manage central Appalachian hardwoods on the Fernow Experimental Forest near Parsons, West Virginia. Results from these research areas are presented to help forest managers evaluate financial aspects of partial cutting practices. Observed volume growth, product yields, changes in species composition, and changes in residual stand quality are used to evaluate potential financial returns. Also, practical economic considerations for applying partial cutting methods are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Forest Service, Delaware, OH (United States). Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
- OSTI ID:
- 6016779
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-215960/XAB; FSRP-NE--673
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AGRICULTURE
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
CUTTING
DATA
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DIAGRAMS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
FINANCIAL DATA
FORESTRY
FORESTS
HARVESTING
INFORMATION
MACHINING
MANAGEMENT
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
PLANTS
RECYCLING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SILVICULTURE
TREES
US DOA
US FOREST SERVICE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
VARIATIONS
WEST VIRGINIA
YIELDS