Occurrence of conifer seedlings and their microenvironments on disturbed sites in central Idaho

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Microsite seedbeds and covers were surveyed for six conifer species following various silvicultural-site preparation combinations in three center Idaho habitat types. Seedling occurrence was related to seedbeds, cover, site preparation method, and silvicultural method. An index was developed to indicate potential beneficial or detrimental seedbeds or covers for each species. Recommendations are listed for silvicultural-site preparation practices to obtain desired natural regeneration in the three habitat types.

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Reference Code: U87GEI01IDUS

Full Citation: Geier-Hayes, K. 1987. Occurrence of conifer seedlings and their microenvironments on disturbed sites in central Idaho. Res. Pap. INT-383. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station, Ogden, UT. 12 pp.

Location: COMMUNITY ECOLOGY REPRINT FILE

Keywords: central Idaho, microsites, natural regeneration