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9780870713828

The Biology and Management of Red Alder

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  • ISBN13:

    9780870713828

  • ISBN10:

    0870713825

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1994-03-01
  • Publisher: Oregon State Univ Pr
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Summary

Red Alder, the Northwest's most common hardwood, is of increasing biological and economic importance to the region. This timely study examines current knowledge about red alder and its role in Northwest forests.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: Red Alder and the Pacific Northwest
Biology of Red Alder (Alnus rubra Bong.)p. 3
Root Symbioses of Red Alder: Technological Opportunities for Enhanced Regeneration and Soil Improvementp. 23
Influences of Red Alder on Soils and Long-Term Ecosystem Productivityp. 47
Nitrogen Fixation by Red Alder: Biology, Rates, and Controlsp. 57
Physiological Characteristics of Red Alder: Water Relations and Photosynthesisp. 73
Genetics of Red Alder and Its Implications for Future Managementp. 92
Stand Development and Successional Implications: Pure and Mixed Standsp. 106
Growth Patterns of Red Alderp. 116
Red Alder: Interactions with Wildlifep. 131
Evaluation of Site Quality for Red Alderp. 141
Biology, Ecology, and Utilization of Red Alder Seedp. 159
Seedling Quality and Nursery Practices for Red Alderp. 170
Red Alder Plantation Establishmentp. 186
Management of Young Red Alderp. 202
Fertilization and Nutrition of Red Alderp. 216
Growth and Yield of Red Alderp. 229
Wood Quality, Product Yield, and Economic Potentialp. 243
Conclusion: Whose Fat Shadow Nourishethp. 248
List of Contributorsp. 252
Indexp. 254
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