Evaluation of site impacts associated with three silvicultural prescriptions in an upland hardwood stand in northern Alabama, USA

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1025-1034

  Carter, Emily A ^a   Rummer, Robert B ^a   Stokes, Bryce J ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alabama; Bulk density; Clear cut; Cone index; Hardwood; Soil compaction; Soil strength

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); HARDWOODS;

BULK DENSITY; CONE INDEX; SOIL COMPACTION; SOIL STRENGTH;

SOILS;

COMPACTION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); HARDWOODS; SOILS;

ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HARVESTING; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; SILVICULTURE; SOIL STRUCTURE; UPLAND REGION; WOOD;

ALABAMA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33750731644     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2005.12.018     Document Type: Article

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