Aspen Bibliography
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Editor
Norbert V. DeByle
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Symposium Proceedings: Situation Management of Two Intermountain Species: Aspen and Coyotes - Volume 1: Aspen
Publisher
Utah State University, College of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Alumni Association; U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Predator Ecology and Behavior Project.
First Page
31
Last Page
39
Publication Date
1981
Abstract
Aspen can be categorized as (1) seral-- successional to conifer, (2) stable--regenerates to aspen, or (3) decadent--successional to brush, forbs, or grasses. Succession to conifers reduces understory production, plant and wildlife diversity, water yields, and aesthetic values while it increases timber values. Stable aspen stands, except possibly for timber values, maintain these multiple use values if grazing is not excessive. In decadent aspen stands all of the multiple use values except water are reduced. Management expectations and returns for multiple use values would depend on the successional status of the aspen.
Recommended Citation
Harniss, RO. 1981. Ecological succession in aspen and its consequences on multiple use values. NV DeByle (editor). Symposium Proceedings: Situation Management of Two Intermountain Species: Aspen and Coyotes - Volume 1: Aspen. Utah State University, College of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Alumni Association; U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Predator Ecology and Behavior Project.