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Survival and Growth of Bottomland Hardwood Seedlings and Natural Woody Invaders Near Forest Edges

McCoy, J. W., Keeland, B. D., and Wharton, K. IN: Proceedings of the 12th biennial southern silvicultural research conference, p. 535-541. USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, General Technical Report SRS-71. Kristina F. Connor, ed. 2004.

We surveyed reforested fields in the LMAV to examine survival and growth of planted oaks and the occurrence of natural invaders that became established in these fields. Oak (Quercus spp.) densities averaged 413 stemsper ha within 150 m of forest edges, as compared with 484 stems per ha between 150 to 300 m from the forest edge.


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Author(s): John W. McCoy, Bobby D. Keeland, Kristi Wharton

Section: Outplanting Performance