Download or read book Harvesting Boreal Mixedwood Stands to Favour Conifer Regeneration written by G. Blake MacDonald and published by Sault Ste. Marie : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. This book was released on 2000 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boreal mixedwood sites, an ecologically & economically valuable component of Ontario's forested landscape, are typically dominated by hardwoods soon after major disturbances such as clear-cutting. Alternative harvesting methods may help reduce the level of competition in the regeneration environment and enrich the conifer content. This report describes field trials in northern Ontario that tested approaches for maintaining or increasing the conifer component in hardwood-dominated stands. The report explains the context & rationale for the trials; documents the locations, designs, layouts, & methods to facilitate reassessment over the long term; and presents responses observed during the first three years of treatment.