Advanced Oak Seedling Development as Influenced by Shelterwood Treatments, Competition Control, Deer Fencing, and Prescribed Fire

Seedling emergence and growth of sugarbeets as influenced by surface and incorporation applications of petroleum mulches

Effects of a Prescribed Fire on Oak Woodland Stand Structure

Fire damage and tree characteristics of mixed deciduous oak woodlands were recorded after a prescription burn in the summer of 1999 on Mt. Hamilton Range, Santa Clara County, California. Trees were tagged and monitored to determine the effects of fire intensity on damage, recovery and survivorship. Fire-caused mortality was low; 2-year post-burn survey indicates that only three oaks have died f...

Oak Shelterwood: A Technique to Improve Oak Regeneration

Oak Regeneration Dynamics Successful regeneration of oak on intermediate and high-quality sites (upland oak site index > 65 to 70 feet) is limited due to the lack of the vigorous advance regeneration and/or saplings/pole-sized trees that are capable of sprouting. Vigorous advance regeneration and/or stump sprouters are required at the time of regeneration on intermediate and highquality sites, ...

Prescribed Fire in Oak Savanna: Fire Frequency Effects on Stand Structure and Dynamics

Although it is well known that fire can exert strong control on stand structure, composition, and dynamics in savannas and woodlands, the relationship between fire frequency and stand structure has been characterized in few of the world’s savanna and woodland ecosystems. To address this issue in temperate oak-dominated ecosystems, we studied the effects of fire frequency on stand structure and ...

White-tailed Deer Herbivory on Forest Regeneration following Fire and Thinning Treatments in Southern Ohio Mixed Oak Forests

The effects of white-tailed deer browsing on species richness, density and height of forest regeneration were examined on three oak dominated forests in southern Ohio. Each study site consisted of four 20 ha silvicultural treatments, resulting in 12 experimental units. Mean estimated post harvest deer densities were 6 deer km. Three pairs of plots were established within each treatment at each ...