The Establishment of Black & White Spruce on Ontario's Boreal Mixedwood Sites : a Demonstration Forest Program Publication

The Establishment of Black & White Spruce on Ontario's Boreal Mixedwood Sites : a Demonstration Forest Program Publication
Author: Ontario. Northwest Science & Technology
Publisher: Thunder Bay, Ont. : Northwest Science & Technology
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1997
Genre: Black spruce
ISBN:

Begins with an introduction on the boreal mixedwood forest in Ontario and a literature review of the habitat, reproduction, and growth of white spruce and black spruce. This is followed by a review of artificial regeneration of spruce after harvesting and an outline of spruce management considerations. Concludes with a report on a case study from the Seine River Demonstration Forest in north-west Ontario. The study was conducted to demonstrate the interaction of site productivity and hardwood competition in the establishment of white and black spruce on a mixedwood site.

Pre-commercial Thinning in Black Spruce

Pre-commercial Thinning in Black Spruce
Author: Ontario. Northwest Science & Technology
Publisher: Thunder Bay, Ont. : Northwest Science & Technology
Total Pages: 16
Release: 1997
Genre: Black spruce
ISBN:

Begins with a literature review on the habitat, reproduction and establishment, and stand development of black spruce. This is followed by a review of thinning as a silvicultural system, and thinning of black spruce in particular. Concludes with a report of a case study of the growth response of black spruce to various levels of thinning. The study area had been burned by wildfire and is located in the Tyrol Lake Demonstration Forest near Lake Nipigon, Ontario.

Synopsis of Information on White, Engelmann, and Black Spruce Natural Regeneration in North America

Synopsis of Information on White, Engelmann, and Black Spruce Natural Regeneration in North America
Author: Everett B. Peterson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1994
Genre: Black spruce
ISBN:

Report providing a subjective assessment of the scope, applicability, and overall reliability of existing published references related to natural regeneration of white, Engelmann, and black spruce in North America and a synopsis of references on the subject. The references are listed alphabetically by author for each of 563 references, based on a dBASE IV database coded according to 105 keywords. The database allows the user to search geographically, by species of spruce, by forest section within Canada, or by any of the keywords listed. The emphasis is on white spruce in a boreal mixedwood setting but also includes information on natural regeneration of Engelmann spruce and upland black spruce, plus a limited amount of Norway spruce. Most of the references are from the 1990s.

Clearcutting and Its Alternatives for Upland Black Spruce

Clearcutting and Its Alternatives for Upland Black Spruce
Author: Ontario. Northwest Science & Technology
Publisher: Thunder Bay, Ont. : Northwest Science & Technology
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1998
Genre: Black spruce
ISBN:

Begins with a literature review on the habitat, reproduction, seedbed requirements, and growth of black spruce, and continues with an overview of black spruce silvicultural systems for Ontario upland sites. Research needs and management considerations are then outlined. Concludes with reports on two case studies of black spruce silviculture at the Leo Vidlak Demonstration Forest near Raith, Ontario. The first study involved two-stage harvesting as an alternative to clear-cutting, and the second explored natural regeneration in stands without advance growth.

Black Spruce Symposium

Black Spruce Symposium
Author: Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources
Publisher: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. : Great Lakes Forest Research Centre, Canadian Forestry Service, Department of the Environment
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1975
Genre: Black spruce
ISBN:

Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Great Lakes Forest Research Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, September 23, 24, 25, 1975.

Silvicultural Guide to Managing for Black Spruce, Jack Pine, and Aspen on Boreal Forest Ecosites in Ontario

Silvicultural Guide to Managing for Black Spruce, Jack Pine, and Aspen on Boreal Forest Ecosites in Ontario
Author: Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1997
Genre: Aspen
ISBN:

This guide provides silvicultural and ecological information for the management of black spruce, jack pine, and aspen within the context of sustainable forest management in Ontario. Section I introduces and explains the ecological and management interpretations of Section II, the terms and graphical conventions used, how the interpretations were derived, the limitations to their application, and data sources. This section also includes a comparative cross-reference of selected central ecosites and northeast forest ecosystem classification site types. Section II delivers a suite of ecological and silvicultural information within the framework of general standard forest ecosystem classification site types for north-east Ontario.