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Response of Understory Vegetation to Ponderosa Pine Thinning in Eastern Washington
Author
McConnell, B. R.
Smith, J. G.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1970-05-01
Body

Pine thinning caused highly significant increases in understory vegetation. After eight growing seasons, total understory yield increments ranged from 75 lb/acre on the unthinned plots to 417 lb under 26-foot pine spacing. The increase comprised 51% grasses, 37% forbs, and 12% shrubs. When pine canopy exceeded about 45%, forbs produced more than grasses; below 45%, grasses were superior producers. Shrubs were the least productive at all levels. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3896390
Additional Information
McConnell, B. R., & Smith, J. G. (1970). Response of understory vegetation to ponderosa pine thinning in eastern Washington. Journal of Range Management, 23(3), 208-212.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/649952
Journal Volume
23
Journal Number
3
Journal Pages
208-212
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management