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Title Managing oak forests in the eastern United States / edited by Patrick D. Keyser, Todd Fearer, Craig A. Harper
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2016]

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Contents Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Editors; Contributors; chapter 1: The mighty oak : Why do we manage oaks?; chapter 2: History of eastern oak forests; chapter 3: Description and distribution of oak forests across the Eastern United States; chapter 4: Oak forests' value to wildlife; chapter 5: Silvics of oaks : Their biology and ecology; chapter 6: Oak regeneration challenges; chapter 7: Regenerating oak stands the "natural" way; chapter 8: Artificial regeneration; chapter 9: Fire in the oak woods : Good or bad?; chapter 10: Competition control for managing oak forests
Chapter 11: Intermediate treatmentschapter 12: Where am I?; chapter 13: What are my management objectives?; chapter 14: How do I manage upland oaks?; chapter 15: How do I manage for woodlands and savannahs?; chapter 16: Managing bottomland oaks; chapter 17: Managing deer impacts on oak forests; chapter 18: How do I get started?; Back Cover
Summary If you are responsible for oak management, Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States is for you. It is the definitive practical guide for anyone interested in improving stewardship of eastern oak forests. Organized into three sections, the first section, "Background and Biology: Setting the Stage," helps you establish a solid understanding of the history and ecology of eastern oak ecosystems. It examines the question "Why do we manage oaks?" and looks at some of the challenges faced in oak management such as fire, wildlife management, and oak regeneration. It also provides a description and distribution of oak forests across the eastern United States and discusses the biology of oaks. The second section, "Silviculture: What Is in the Tool Box," gives you a practical understanding of how management can be implemented in eastern oak forests. It covers natural regeneration, artificial regeneration, and use of prescribed fires, competition control, and intermediate treatments. The third and final section, "Managing Oaks: How Do I Make It Work for Me?" helps you clarify your objectives and chart a course to bring about the desired outcomes for the forests you are managing. This section assists you in evaluating your progress in managing your oaks and what changes you will need to make. It provides details on management objectives for upland oaks, woodlands and savannahs, and bottomland oaks. It also gives you guidance on managing deer impacts on oak forests. The last chapter is specifically designed to help you get started
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL
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Subject Oak.
Forest management -- East (U.S.)
Oak -- United States
Forests and forestry -- United States
Quercus
oak (wood)
GARDENING -- Fruit.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Forests and forestry
Forest management
Oak
United States
East United States
Form Electronic book
Author Keyser, Patrick D., editor
Fearer, Todd, editor
Harper, Craig A., editor
ISBN 9781498742887
1498742882
9781498782623
1498782620