Silviculture Research
1990-2006

Survival and Growth of Understory White Pine and Balsam Fir Seedlings under Contrasting Light Environments (1993). Dr. Peter Reich, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Germination Requirements of Balsam Fir, White Pine, Northern White Cedar (1994). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Precommercial Thinning of Paper Birch: A look at Stand Dynamics for Three Different Tree Densities (1995). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Silvicultural Practices for Paper Birch Plantations (1995). Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.

Competitive Interactions between Various Overstories and Under-Planted White Pine Seedlings (1996). Dr. Klaus Puettmann and Matt Duvall, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Establishment and Maintenance of Evenaged Black Ash Plantations (1997). Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.

Reproductive Potential of Lowland Hardwoods and Mixed Hardwood-Conifers on the Cloquet Forestry Center (1997). Dr. John Zasada, USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.

Response of White Pine Seedlings to Weeding under Variable Density Shelterwood Treatments (1997). Dr Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Response of White Pine Seedlings to Removal of Shade Tolerant Midstory (1997). Dr. Klaus Puettmann and Matt Duvall, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

White Pine Under Planting: Balsam Fir Midstory (1998). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Silvicultural Considerations for Establishment and Maintenance of Even-aged Basswood Plantations (1998). Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.

Impacts of Harvesting on Regeneration, Productivity and Floristic Diversity of Quaking Aspen and Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (Boone Tract) (1999). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota and Dr. Jim Mattson, USDA Forest Service.

Application of Forest Management Guidelines Related to Riparian Zone Management (1999). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota.

Timber Stand Improvement in Northern Stands - a Minimalist Approach (2000). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Burning in Red Pine Thinning to Regenerate White Pine (2000). Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Silvicultural Practices for Naturally Regenerating Red Pine (2001). Dr. Dan Gilmore, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

“Big Red” – Red Pine Growth Study at Low Density Planting (2004). Dr. Tom Burk, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Red Oak Trupp Planting Efficacy Trails; Evaluating Predation and Growth Response (2006). Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.

“Sudden Sawlogs” – Red Pine Spacing Study (2006). Dr. Tom Burk, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.

Red Pine Comparison Trial (2006). Carrie Pike, Minnesota Tree Improvement Cooperative.