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7 Needs for Additional Research

Although copious amounts of very creditable work have been directed at the effects of plantation management on wildlife communities, particularly birds, most of it has been directed at younger stands. The benefits of providing early successional habitat are undeniable, but very little information exists comparing young plantations with different land use histories. Another area that should be given additional attention is midrotation pine plantations. Stands that have reached canopy closure but haven't reached a condition to warrant thinning should be more thoroughly examined for wildlife use.