Regeneration after Clearcutting in the Southern Appalachians

Charles E. McGee; Ralph M. Hooper

Regeneration after Clearcutting in the Southern Appalachians

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Charles E. McGee, Ralph M. Hooper

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper SE-RP-070. Asheville, NC: USDA-Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14p.

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Abstract

Even-aged silviculture with its associated heavy harvest cutting has tremendous potential for regenerating upland hardwoods. However, evenaged silviculture must involve much more than a heavy harvest cut, for a heavy cut alone does not necessarily solve all of the problems of upland hardwood regeneration. In this paper a careful look is taken at a 46-acre tract of timberland 5 years after a complete clearcut. Although some questions as to the future of the area are unanswered, the tremendous growth rate and rapid stand development allow a preview of things to come.

Citation

McGee, Charles E.; Hooper, Ralph M. 1970. Regeneration after Clearcutting in the Southern Appalachians. Research Paper SE-RP-070. Asheville, NC: USDA-Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14p.