Date of Award
Fall 12-1981
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Forestry (MF)
Department
Forestry
Abstract
Effects of site preparation on survival and growth of planted loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) on a loblolly-shortleaf pine-hardwood forest site in East Texas are examined by determining the survival and growth of planted loblolly pine, soil chemical characteristics, and density and height of competing (non-pine) woody stems. Three replications of four site preparation treatments (control, burn, chop, KG blade) resulted in the KG bladed plots having the highest survival, height, and diameter, but the lowest nutrient levels while, also, most effectively controlling competing vegetation. This tends to indicate that the advantages in the initial survival and growth on the KG bladed plots would continue through the stands rotation and result in greater biomass production, but, for maintaining or improving the nutrient regime of the soil burning would appear better than mechanical site treatments.
Repository Citation
Gorham, John, "Effects of Site Preparation on Survival and Growth of Planted Loblolly Pine" (1981). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/5
