A Habitat Suitability Index for White-Tailed Deer in the Piedmont

Abstract A habitat suitability index based on winter foods was designed to evaluate habitat changes affecting white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Piedmont region of the southeastern United States. Habitat components incorporated in the index were (1) the standing crop of availableherbaceous vegetation and leaves of woody plants remaining green during late autumn and winter, (2) basal area of oak (Quercus spp.) 10" dbh and larger, (3) number of oak species in the stand ≥5% of total basal area, (4) site index of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) or mixed oak, (5) percentageof agricultural land, and (6) distance from agricultural land to forest or shrub cover. The rationale for inclusion of each component of the index is given, and methods for sampling each habitat component are described. The index should be useful on private small landownerships as well ason larger private and public holdings. South. J. Appl. For. 13(1):12-16

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Eight-Year Performance of Loblolly Pine with Pisolithus Ectomycorrhizae on a Good-Quality Forest Site

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/12.4.275 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 275-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Donald H. Marx ◽

Charles E. Cordell ◽

Alexander Clark

Keyword(s):

Pinus Taeda ◽

Loblolly Pine ◽

Basal Area ◽

Site Index ◽

Forest Site ◽

Water Deficits ◽

Growing Seasons ◽

Area Growth ◽

Pinus Taeda L ◽

Crown Closure

Abstract Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L) seedlings with different initial amounts of Pisolithus tinctorius (Pt) ectomycorrhizae (Pt index 0, 27, 46, 68, or 88) were planted on a good-quality site (site index 90 ft at age 50) in southwest Georgia. After 8 years and crown closure, trees with Pt indices of 88 and 68 had significantly better survival and greater heights, diameters, volumes, and green weights per tree and per ac than nursery-run, control seedlings (Pt index 0). Volume and weight yields per ac were over 50% greater and volume and weight yields per tree were over 20% greater for trees in the Pt index 88 treatment than they were for control trees. A special statistical analysis indicated that average per ac volume was positively correlated with initial Pt index values larger than 58. Tree-ring analyses showed that trees with a Pt index of 88 had significantly greater annual basal area growth than controls during growing seasons with water deficits of 8 to 13 in. Annual growth did not differ when water deficits were greater or less than these amounts. After 8 years, Pt basidiocarps were present throughout the study site. Mycorrhizal treatment integrity may have been lost after 3 or 4 years. South. J. Appl. For. 12(4):275-280

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Color Aerial Photography for Assessing the Need for Fertilizers in Loblolly Pine Plantations

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/12.4.270 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 270-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Charles R. Blinn ◽

Al Lyons ◽

Edward R. Buckner

Keyword(s):

Pinus Taeda ◽

Loblolly Pine ◽

Aerial Photography ◽

Basal Area ◽

Site Index ◽

Pine Plantations ◽

Color Coding ◽

Foliar N ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Pinus Taeda L

Abstract Color aerial photography was used to assess crown color classes in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations. Three distinct Munsell color classes were delineated on the resulting photographs. Foliar N levels and, to a lesser degree, foliar K levels were directly related to color. Significant relationships between color and site index and color and basal area were shown. Application of color aerial photography, combined with Munsell color coding, could expedite land classification and also make possible more efficient use of fertilizers. South J. Appl. For. 12(4):270-273.

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Sawtimber Volume Predictions for Uneven-Aged Loblolly-Shortleaf Pine Stands on Average Sites

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/7.1.45 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 45-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Paul A. Murphy ◽

Robert M. Farrar

Keyword(s):

Pinus Taeda ◽

Loblolly Pine ◽

Basal Area ◽

Site Index ◽

Selection System ◽

Pinus Echinata ◽

Shortleaf Pine ◽

Elapsed Time ◽

Pine Stands ◽

Pinus Taeda L

Abstract Equations are given to estimate current and projected sawtimber volumes and projected basal area of the sawtimber portion of uneven-aged loblolly-shortleaf (Pinus taeda L.-Pinus echinata Mill.) pine stands managed under the selection system. The independent variables are elapsed time, initial merchantable basal area, and the initial ratio of sawtimber basal area to merchantable basal area. The results should provide guidelines for the board-foot and cubic-foot production of sawtimber-sized trees in uneven-aged stands that occur on average sites (site index 90, loblolly pine) in the Coastal Plain.

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Growth of Loblolly Pine Stands After the First Five Years of Uneven-Aged Silviculture Using Single-Tree Selection

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/18.3.128 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 128-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paul A. Murphy ◽

Michael G. Shelton

Keyword(s):

Pinus Taeda ◽

Loblolly Pine ◽

Volume Growth ◽

Basal Area ◽

Site Index ◽

Single Tree ◽

Single Tree Selection ◽

Pinus Taeda L ◽

North Louisiana ◽

Positive Effect

Abstract The effects of three levels of residual basal area (40, 60, and 80 ft2/ac), maximum dbh (12, 16, and 20 in.) and site index (< 81 ft, 81 to 90 ft, and >90 ft) on the growth of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) stands after 5 yr of uneven-aged silviculture were determined from plots located in south Arkansas and north Louisiana. Designated levels of basal area and maximum dbh were achieved by harvesting; a q factor of 1.2 (using 1 in. dbh classes) was imposed on all plots as closely as possible. Stand-level models were developed for annual per acre net volume growth (merchantable cubic feet, sawtimber cubic feet, and sawtimber board feet, Doyle rule) and annual per acre survivor growth, ingrowth, and mortality components of basal area growth. Growth for all volume measures increased with an increase in basal area. Site index did not significantly affect merchantable cubic-foot growth but had a positive effect on sawtimber growth in both cubic feet and board feet, Doyle. Increases in maximum dbh decreased merchantable and sawtimber cubic-foot growth but increased growth for board-foot volume, Doyle. South. J. Appl. For. 18(3): 128-132.

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Effects of Stand and Site Variables on the Lumber Value of Uneven-aged Loblolly Pine Stands

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/24.4.202 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 202-206

Author(s):

David W. Patterson ◽

Paul A. Murphy ◽

Michael G. Shelton

Keyword(s):

Pinus Taeda ◽

Loblolly Pine ◽

Basal Area ◽

Site Index ◽

Market Prices ◽

Value Analysis ◽

Single Tree ◽

Continuous Forest ◽

Single Tree Selection ◽

Pinus Taeda L

Abstract Uneven-aged silviculture using single-tree selection provides the landowner with periodic income from a continuous forest which has a varied canopy. Data were collected from 24 plots of a larger study to determine if site index, basal area, and maximum dbh affected volume and value of lumber from loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) trees in uneven-aged stands. Tree grades and lumber yield equations were used to determine the volume of lumber by grade for each tree. Market prices from May 1997 and May 1998 were used to estimate lumber value. Analysis of variance showed that study variables significantly affected lumber volume, lumber value/mbf, and stand value/ac. With 1997 prices, increases in site index and maximum dbh significantly increased lumber value/mbf, but only maximum dbh was significant with 1998 prices. Stand values ranged from $4,100 to $12,350/ac and were significantly higher for the higher site index, basal area, and maximum dbh. South. J. Appl. For. 24(4):202-206.

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