Effects of Silvicultural Intensity on Stand Productivity and Dynamics
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2020) | Viewed by 2466
Special Issue Editor
Interests: forest sustainability; forest regeneration following harvesting; silvicultural practices; ecological effects of forest management practices in the Acadian forest
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Decisions about the appropriate level of silvicultural intensity (including choice of harvest method, tree species composition, artificial regeneration, site preparation, vegetation management, insect pest management, fertilization, and thinning) have been at the core of forestry debates around the world during the past half-century.
Forest managers and landowners facing difficult regeneration decisions following catastrophic fires, wind events, insect outbreaks, and droughts constantly face this challenge. Those trying to achieve forest conservation and restoration goals, especially those working in sensitive forest ecosystems or areas of high public concern, face the same challenge in determining the best silvicultural approaches for solving difficult problems. Forests plagued by widespread invasive plant and insect damage continue to build while forest managers debate over the level of silvicultural intervention needed to mitigate the situation. Beyond the technical silvicultural challenges, public perceptions about forestry practices and the substantial financial investments often involved create social and economic pressures that further complicate any discussions and decisions.
We invite papers for a Special Issue of Forests that address comparisons of levels of silvicultural intensity related to important forest management problems. Submissions may include technical studies and review papers addressing the topic of silvicultural intensity. Papers addressing choice of harvest level, tree species choice, use of natural vs. artificial regeneration, various types and levels of site preparation, vegetation and insect pest management methods, levels and kinds of fertilization, and levels of precommercial or commercial thinning are of particular interest. Papers addressing public perceptions of forestry methods or economic analyses of different levels of forest intervention are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Robert G Wagner
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Silviculture
- Regeneration
- Restoration
- Forestry
- Management intensity
