Regeneration of loblolly pine plantations in the Piedmont by clearcutting with seed in place. Van Lear, D. Proceedings of the second biennial southern silvicultural research conference (Gen, 1983.
Regeneration of loblolly pine plantations in the Piedmont by clearcutting with seed in place. [pdf]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
Near-maturity plantations of loblolly pine in the Piedmont of South Carolina were successfully regenerated by clear cutting with seed in place. Three prescribed fires prepared the seedbed and adequately controlled hardwood competetion. Two growing seasons after harvest, average seedling density was 21,160 stems/acre. An economic comparison of natural and artificial regeneration, plus the success using natural regeneration demonstrates that clearcutting with seed in place is a viable low-cost alternative for regenerating pine plantations.

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