Group Opening (Gap) Harvest for Upland Oaks
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Group Opening (Gap) Harvest for Upland Oaks
Group Opening (Gap) Harvest for Upland Oaks
Authored by: John Lhotka Zachary J. Hackworth Jeff Stringer
Abstract
Creation of canopy openings (i.e., silvicultural gaps), typically < 1.5 acres, where all or the majority of the overstory is removed and removal of midstory is sufficient to allow for the unhindered development of a new age class. These gaps create a range of light availability across the gap, from the edge to the center, and into the adjacent forest area surrounding the gap. These varying light conditions provide opportunities for a range of species to perpetuate based on their shade tolerance and where they occur in the gap. Gap-based regeneration provides a regeneration option for small tracts and/or where ownership is hesitant or resistant to significant harvest disturbance, and for stands where the potential for oak regeneration occurs in relatively small areas within a stand.
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Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Keywords
oak, white oak initiative, silviculture