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Challenges facing gap-based silviculture and possible solutions for mesic northern forests in North America
Kern, Christel C. Burton, Julia I. Raymond, Patricia D'Amato, Anthony W. Keeton, William S. Royo, Alejandro A. Walters, Michael B. Webster, Christopher R. Willis, John L.
Kern, Christel C.
Burton, Julia I.
Raymond, Patricia
D'Amato, Anthony W.
Keeton, William S.
Royo, Alejandro A.
Walters, Michael B.
Webster, Christopher R.
Willis, John L.
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10.1093/forestry/cpw024
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Gap-based silvicultural systems were developed under the assumption that richness, and diversity of tree species and other biota positively respond to variation in size of harvest-created canopy gaps. However, varying gap size alone often does not meet diversity objectives and broader goals to address contemporary forest conditions. Recent research highlights the need to consider site factors and history, natural disturbance models, within-gap structure and recruitment requirements in addition to light resources for desired tree diversity. This synthesis brings together silvicultural developments and ecological literature on gap-based management, highlighting interactions with other factors such as microsite conditions, non-tree vegetation and more. We pose a revised concept for managers and researchers to use in prescriptions and studies focused on integrated overstory and understory manipulations that increase structural complexity within and around canopy openings.
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2017-01-01
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Kern CC, Burton JI, Raymond P, D'Amato AW, Keeton WS, Royo AA, Walters MB, Webster CR, Willis JL. Challenges facing gap-based silviculture and possible solutions for mesic northern forests in North America. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research. 2017 Jan 1;90(1):4-17.