Date of Award:
5-2014
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Wildland Resources
Committee Chair(s)
James N. Long
Committee
James N. Long
Committee
R. Justin DeRose
Committee
Karen E. Mock
Abstract
This study addresses critical issues and concerns relating to aspen forest management across the Intermountain West. These concerns have been raised due to the declining condition of aspen forests. As a result, aspen decline has been a topic of interest among academics and popular media outlets alike in recent years due to the economical and ecological value of aspen. Some land managers and management agencies have used forest management techniques as a means to deal with this issue. These management techniques are designed to stimulate the reproduction of aspen in order to provide a bank of seedlings and saplings for the future. This research project focuses on the effectiveness of forest management techniques in the context of many different stand conditions in order to identify what factors are most important for reproduction. Through this research we have identified three factors that are important for reproductive success, and therefore contribute to the effectiveness of forest management techniques. These findings will help land managers and management agencies by providing guidance for future management decisions.
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Recommended Citation
Britton, Justin M., "Factors Influencing the Successful Regeneration of Aspen in Southern Utah, USA" (2014). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 4147.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4147
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