Aspen site index as related to plant indicators

Authors

D.K. Walters
J.P. Sloan
V. Kurmis

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Editor

Roy D. Adams

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Aspen Symposium '89 : Proceedings

Volume

General Technical Report NC-140

Issue

140

Publisher

USDA Forest Service North Central Forest Experiment Station

First Page

337

Last Page

341

Publication Date

1990

Abstract

Eighty-five fully stocked, even-aged, aspen stands representing a wide range of ages were examined. Using published site index equations, the site index of these stands was estimated. A second available indicator of the site quality was the soil productivity group used by the Soil Survey. Each of these site quality indicators was related to synecological coordinates (moisture, nutrient, heat, light) of 85 stands. In this case, synecological coordinates were identified through the use of indicator plant species (synecological coordinates).

Recommended Citation

Walters, D. K.; Sloan, J. P.; Kurmis, V. Aspen site index as related to plant indicators. Aspen Symposium '89 : Proceedings. General Technical Report NC-140. North Central Forest Experiment Station Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture St. Paul, Minnesota. 337-341.