Effects of alternative silviculture on stump sprouting in the southern Appalachians |
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| Authors: | Chad J Atwood Thomas R Fox David L Loftis |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Forestry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States;2. USDA-Forest Service, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, United States |
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| Abstract: | Stump sprouts are an important form of regeneration for a number of species in the southern Appalachians, especially the oaks (Quercus spp.). Alternative regeneration systems to clearcutting such as shelterwood and leave-tree systems are being implemented in many hardwood stands in the Appalachians. However, the effects of these alternative silvicultural systems on stump sprouts are not known. Therefore, we evaluated the impact of three silvicultural systems: a clearcut, leave-tree, and shelterwood on stump sprouting. These treatments were implemented in seven stands in Virginia and West Virginia in the Appalachian Plateau (AP) and Ridge and Valley (RV) physiographic provinces. The stands were even-aged oak dominated Appalachian hardwood stands with ages ranging from 62 to 100 years. |
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| Keywords: | Variable retention harvest Oak regeneration Clearcut Leave-tree Shelterwood Stump sprouts |
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