Hardwood Regeneration Options for Private Woodlands
When:
Apr 21, 2010 12:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Author(s)/Presenter(s):
- Dr. Jeff Stringer
Properly regenerating natural hardwood stands is a key to ensuring long-term sustainability. Historically, hardwood stands have often been mistreated and mismanaged. Often selective harvesting has hurt the species composition and future value of the trees left standing and has decreased the regeneration important species for timber and wildlife. The ultimate and most intensive regeneration method is clearcutting. However, in some if not many instances, clearcutting will NOT automatically regenerate the proper species and due to a variety of reasons many landowners would not want or will not allow a clearcut. However, there are many regeneration alternatives that are compatible with a multitude of private woodland owners objectives. Understanding these techniques provides valuable tools to properly manage hardwoods. This session provides useful “rules of thumb” and techniques for regenerating hardwoods including oaks and will provide participants with a clear understanding of how to regenerate hardwoods in ways that are compatible with private woodlands ownerships
