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Enrichment of natural regeneration through direct seeding and fill planting in logging trails of black spruce stands

Summary

Published in Tree Planters' Notes 52(2): 18-23

Direct seeding and fill planting of black spruce [Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.] were assessed in logging trails after irregular shelterwood cutting in the boreal forest of Québec, Canada. Two growing seasons after harvest, direct seeding increased seedling establishment when compared to control plots, but seeded seedling density represented only 17 percent of seeds initially deposited. Seedling establishment increased with increasing soil moisture. Planted container seedlings responded well with mean terminal shoot growth of 4.7 cm (1.9 in) yr-1. Terminal shoot growth of planted seedlings decreased with increasing soil moisture. Results suggest potential for improvement of logging trail regeneration with fill planting.

Sector(s): 

Forests

Categorie(s): 

Scientific Article

Theme(s): 

Forestry Research, Forests, Silviculture

Author(s)

GAUTHIER, Martin-Michel and Jean-Claude RUEL

Year of publication :

2008

Keywords :

épinette noire, forêt boréale, regarni, sentier de débardage, sylviculture des forêts naturelles résineuses, sylviculture et rendement des forêts naturelles - peuplements résineux, Picea mariana, article scientifique de recherche forestière, silviculture and yield of natural forests - softwood stands, black spruce, boreal forest, fill planting, logging trails

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