Comparison of fixed diameter-limit and selection cutting in northern conifers

Northern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 77-84

  Kenefic, Laura S ^a   Sendak, Paul E ^a   Brissette, John C ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diameter limit cutting; High grading; Northern conifers; Selection cutting; Uneven aged silviculture

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DEGRADATION; FORESTRY; GRADING; HARDWOODS; HARVESTING; SAWMILLS; SOFTWOODS; TIMBER;

FIXED DIAMETER-LIMIT CUTTING; HIGH GRADING; NORTHERN CONIFERS; SELECTION CUTTING; UNEVEN-AGED SILVICULTURE;

CUTTING;

FORESTS; HARDWOODS; HARVESTERS; SAWING; SELECTIVE CUTTING; SILVICULTURE; SOFTWOODS;

CONIFEROPHYTA;

EID: 20844432228     PISSN: 07426348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/njaf/22.2.77     Document Type: Article

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