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In this study we evaluated the projected stand development and the economic returns of two case study stands under evenage and unevenage management. The initial stand structure and growth dynamics were investigated and a forest value criterion was used for the economic analysis. For successful conversion of stands to managed unevenaged conditions, neither all aged conditions nor a close approximation of a balanced “ideal” diameter distribution was a necessary condition. The simulated volume growth during a 100 year period was higher under the selection management alternative rather than in the evenage alternatives. The forest values between the best evenaged and selection management regimes differed little. A low initial stand value, together with a potential for high value increment was a favorable condition for the conversion to selection management. The choice of the conversion strategy has a high impact on the forest value. Conversion strategies that initially allow a deviation form the target conditions are viable alternatives.

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Title:
Assessment of the Applicability of Selection Silviculture in Mixed Species Conifer Stands of Northern Idaho
Creator:
Muenter-Anderson, Rainer
Date Created:
1984
Description:
In this study we evaluated the projected stand development and the economic returns of two case study stands under evenage and unevenage management. The initial stand structure and growth dynamics were investigated and a forest value criterion was used for the economic analysis. For successful conversion of stands to managed unevenaged conditions, neither all aged conditions nor a close approximation of a balanced “ideal” diameter distribution was a necessary condition. The simulated volume growth during a 100 year period was higher under the selection management alternative rather than in the evenage alternatives. The forest values between the best evenaged and selection management regimes differed little. A low initial stand value, together with a potential for high value increment was a favorable condition for the conversion to selection management. The choice of the conversion strategy has a high impact on the forest value. Conversion strategies that initially allow a deviation form the target conditions are viable alternatives.
Document Type:
Thesis
Subjects:
Flat Creek selective harvest selection silviculture uneven aged management even aged management logging costs silviculture
UIEF Unit:
Flat Creek
Location:
UIEF; Flat Creek
Latitude:
46.869651
Longitude:
-116.730865
Department:
Department of Forest Resources
Type:
text
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application/pdf

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"Assessment of the Applicability of Selection Silviculture in Mixed Species Conifer Stands of Northern Idaho", UIEF Research Exchange, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/uief/items/uief_0056.html
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