Assessment of goshawk nest area habitat using standdensity index

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Studies in Avian Biology

Volume

16

Publication Date

1-1-1994

First Page

18

Last Page

23

Abstract

The manipulation of stand density to create a specified stand structure in the future represents a powerful tool in wildlife habitat management. Controlling stand density, and ultimately stand structure, through initial tree spacing and/or subsequent thinning is critical to achieving many specific stand management objectives. Indices of relative stand density, based on average tree size (e.g., mean weight, volume, height, or diameter) and stand density (e.g., trees per hectare) are useful in characterizing current and future stand structure. This paper describes Reineke's stand density index (SDI), and demonstrates its application to the management of Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nest area habitat.

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