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Filtering by: Creator Lamson, Karen Resource Type Dissertation Subject Douglas fir -- Thinning -- Oregon -- Paul Dunn Forest

The effects of mechanical damage on residual coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) following commercial thinning

Creator:

Kiser, James D.

Abstract:

Commercial thinning operations can result in damage to residual stems. A literature review revealed that little was known about the effects of residual logging wounds with regard to rotation-age commercial conifers, particularly Douglas-fir. An experiment to examine fungal colonization of Douglas-fir following logging damage showed that while damage was significant...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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differences were found in diameter growth response (Lamson, and Smith, 1988) yet significant response was