Tree Regeneration Structure Following Beech Bark Disease-Motivated Harvests: Factors Associated with Patterns and Management Implications

Tree Regeneration Structure Following Beech Bark Disease-Motivated Harvests: Factors Associated with Patterns and Management Implications

In the northern Appalachian region of North America, mortality of mature American beech (<i>Fagus grandifolia</i> Ehrh.) via the introduced beech bark disease (BBD) can result in dense thickets of beech saplings that inhibit the regeneration of other species. It is unknown if similar str...

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Main Authors: Lucas M. Elenitsky, Michael B. Walters, Evan J. Farinosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
tree regeneration
beech bark disease
american beech
sugar maple
ironwood
red maple
northern hardwood forests
white-tailed deer
sustainable management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/2/180

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