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: Received: 5 March 2024 / Approved: 6 March 2024 / Online: 6 March 2024 (10:57:15 CET)
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VanderSchaaf, C.L. Currently Available Site Index Equations That Use On-Site Tree Measurements for Naturally Regenerated Longleaf Pine in Its Historical Range. Preprints2024, 2024030313. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0313.v1
VanderSchaaf, C.L. Currently Available Site Index Equations That Use On-Site Tree Measurements for Naturally Regenerated Longleaf Pine in Its Historical Range. Preprints 2024, 2024030313. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0313.v1
VanderSchaaf, C.L. Currently Available Site Index Equations That Use On-Site Tree Measurements for Naturally Regenerated Longleaf Pine in Its Historical Range. Preprints2024, 2024030313. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0313.v1
APA Style
VanderSchaaf, C.L. (2024). Currently Available Site Index Equations That Use On-Site Tree Measurements for Naturally Regenerated Longleaf Pine in Its Historical Range. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0313.v1
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VanderSchaaf, C.L. 2024 "Currently Available Site Index Equations That Use On-Site Tree Measurements for Naturally Regenerated Longleaf Pine in Its Historical Range" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0313.v1
Abstract
The longleaf pine (Pinus palustris P. Mill.) forest type occupied a much greater area in the United States prior to the arrival of Europeans, estimated to be around 37.2 million hectares. This area has been greatly reduced, and these ecosystems now occupy only about 1.2 to 1.6 million hectares. However, there has been great interest in the restoration of this forest type, and existing stands are actively managed. Thus, managers need tools to estimate site quality and ultimately productivity. Here, 16 existing equations to estimate site index and dominant height in naturally regenerated longleaf pine stands are examined for their behavior across a range of site quality and age conditions. Others can use this information as a reference to determine which equation may be best for their situation.
Keywords
Pinus palustris; growth and yield; dominant height; restoration
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Forestry
Copyright:
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