Guidelines for Developing Stand Density Management Regimes
Guidelines for Developing Stand Density Management Regimes

Author: British Columbia. Forest Practices Branch

Publisher: British Columbia, Forest Practices Branch

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 110

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Stand density management is the process of controlling tree density within a stand to achieve desired objectives. Stand density management practices include the spacing of planted trees, pre-commercial thinning, and commercial thinning. A sound density management prescription must consider three elements of prediction: biological responses of the stand to treatment, economic implications of the treatment, and forest-level effects of the treatment. This document provides essential information on each of these elements, and provides a structured decision process for making site-specific density management prescriptions. Sections of the document cover the biological concepts of timber production, economic principles of timber production, forest planning considerations, the decision process, and density management planning tools. Includes glossary.

Stand Tending Impacts on Environmental Indicators
Stand Tending Impacts on Environmental Indicators

Author: Julee A. Greenough

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 70

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Stand tending treatments include the spacing of juvenile trees (pre-commercial thinning), commercial thinning of older trees, fertilizing, and pruning. This report notes the impact of stand tending on environmental values.

Guidelines for Commercial Thinning
Guidelines for Commercial Thinning

Author: British Columbia. Forest Practices Branch

Publisher:

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 9780772639349

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Provide information to forest practitioners considering commercial thinning and those that are currently planning and implementing commercial thinning programs in BC.

Correlated Guidelines for Management of Uneven-aged Drybelt Douglas-fir Stands in British Columbia
Correlated Guidelines for Management of Uneven-aged Drybelt Douglas-fir Stands in British Columbia

Author: British Columbia. Silviculture Interpretations Working Group

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 76

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These guidelines are a correlation of many guidelines for uneven-aged stand management already in place in many forest districts and regions in British Columbia. The guidelines include a statement of principles, standards, and procedures and information on applicable stands; stratification; pre-harvest cruise and silviculture prescription; cutting permits; monetary assessments; pre-work guidance for harvesters; harvest monitoring; post-harvest assessments; stocking surveys; free growing surveys; and reporting.