The Effects of Site Preparation and Harvesting Practices on Planted Seedling Productivity and Microenvironment in Southern Interior Dry, Grassy IDF Forests

Download or read book The Effects of Site Preparation and Harvesting Practices on Planted Seedling Productivity and Microenvironment in Southern Interior Dry, Grassy IDF Forests written by Jean Heineman and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dry, pinegrass-dominated sites in the interior Douglas fir (IDF) zone of southern interior British Columbia are challenging to regenerate, despite ongoing improvements in nursery & silviculture practices. Using results from three separate studies, this report discusses conifer seedling survival & growth responses to silvicultural systems & site preparation treatments that were applied to relieve harsh site conditions at Fehr Mountain, Murray Creek, and Opax Mountain. To help interpret these responses, the effects of silvicultural system & site preparation treatments on seedling microenvironment are also analyzed with reference to the following factors: soil water, air temperature, soil temperature, light, nutrient availability, soil physical properties, and ectomycorrhizae.