Healthy plantations are better able to resist bark beetle attacks, an increased concern during years of drought. When there are too many trees for the space, they begin to compete with each other and become less healthy due to the lack of resources such as water, sunlight, and nutrients. Typical ways to assess competition are
“Plantations” are stands of even-aged trees that are in the ground for 50 to 90 years, depending on how good the site is for growing trees. Here is a timeline for a typical stand: Prior to Planting – Site Preparation: After the prior harvest, the ground is prepared for planting. This can include using heavy
“Silviculture” is the science and practice of perpetuating forests by growing trees on a large scale (that is, not a single tree, but rather growing whole “stands” of trees). Different methods of growing timber stands can be divided into “selection” and “even aged” methods. In selection harvesting, individual trees or small groups (up to 2