Commercial Thinning of Jack Pine

Commercial Thinning of Jack Pine
Author: Ontario. Northwest Science & Technology
Publisher: Thunder Bay, Ont. : Northwest Science & Technology
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1997
Genre: Forest management
ISBN:

After an introduction on stand thinning objectives and methods, this report gives an overview of the habitat and growth characteristics of jack pine and presents a literature review of jack pine thinning. Research needs regarding thinning operations in Ontario and management considerations for jack pine are also outlined. The report concludes with a case study conducted to demonstrate commercial thinning of jack pine with a single grip harvester. The study was carried out at the Seine River Demonstration Forest in north-west Ontario.

Commercial Thinning in Jack Pine Plantations

Commercial Thinning in Jack Pine Plantations
Author: Favreau, Jean
Publisher: Pointe-Claire, Québec : Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, Eastern Division = Institut canadien de recherches en génie forestier, Division de l'est
Total Pages: 2
Release: 1998
Genre:
ISBN:

Early Stand Tending in Jack Pine Plantations

Early Stand Tending in Jack Pine Plantations
Author: Ontario. Northwest Science & Technology
Publisher: Thunder Bay, Ont. : Northwest Science & Technology
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1997
Genre: Forest management
ISBN:

Begins with a literature review of jack pine habitat, stand establishment, stand development, and stand tending in plantations, then outlines research needs and management considerations with regard to jack pine. Concludes with reports of three case studies on jack pine stand thinning from the Seine River, Balmer, and Tyrol Lake demonstration forests in northern Ontario.

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.