Successful regeneration of forest stands often requires that crop trees be released from competing vegetation. This publication provides basic information on how to determine if release is necessary and methods for release.
Published January 1973. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Provides information about complexity of watersheds. Outlines ways to form partnerships, to develop strategies for enhancing watershed resources, and to implement enhancement projects.
Recently reforested sites revegetate quickly after timber harvesting.
Competition for essential growth elements—sunlight, moisture, and
nutrients—often depresses the vigor and survival of the desired
crop trees. Competition comes from grasses, broadleaf weeds called forbs,
shrubs, or less valuable tree species.