Stand Development and Yields of Appalachian Hardwood Stands Managed with Single-Tree Selection for at Least 30 Years

摘要

Appalachian hardwood stands in West Virginia were managed for 30 or more yearsusing single-tree selection regeneration practices. Stand yield data suggest that current stand growth will provide economical harvest cuts for several future cutting cycles. The case study indicates that single-tree selection has potential for landowners who want to maintain continuous overstory cover and are willing to accept the gradual species shift to more shade-tolerant species.