Intensive Mechanical Site Preparation to Establish Short Rotation Hybrid Poplar Plantations—A Case-Study in Québec, Canada

Intensive Mechanical Site Preparation to Establish Short Rotation Hybrid Poplar Plantations—A Case-Study in Québec, Canada

Because they generate more wood per area and time, short rotation plantations are likely to play an increasing role in meeting the global increase in the demand for wood fiber. To be successful, high-yield plantations require costly intensive silviculture regimes to ensure the survival and maximize...

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Main Authors: Nelson Thiffault, Raed Elferjani, François Hébert, David Paré, Pierre Gagné
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
intensive silviculture
Populus maximowiczii × P. deltoides × P. trichocarpa
fast-growing tree species
severe soil disturbance
foliar nutrition
soil inorganic N
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/7/785

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