Uprooting as a pre-commercial thinning operation in young Norway spruce stands

Uprooting, as a mechanical pre-commercial thinning operation (PCT), removes competitive, undesired trees with roots to prevent or reduce the need for a second PCT. The state of 66 young Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) stands was explored 3–5 years after uprooting to assess the quality of...

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Main Authors: Timo Saksa, Jari Miina, Olli Luukkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2023-06-01
Series:Silva Fennica
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Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/22027