Forestation chain for birch (Betula pendula Roth) in Finland.

Raulo, Jyrki

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“…The number of sample trees per plot varied between 16-51 for Norway spruce and 11-44 for birch. In spring 2016 a second thinning was conducted but only in the two management strategies with birch crop trees, reducing the birch density in the MIX and BI strategies to 400 and 700 stems per hectare respectively, following birch thinning guidelines (Raulo 1987;Rytter et al 2014). The database used for taxonomic nomenclature in this paper is Missouri Botanical garden (Missouri Botanical Garden 2021).…”

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Management of spontaneously regenerated mixed stands of birch and Norway spruce in Sweden

Lidman¹,

Holmström²,

Lundmark³

et al. 2021

Silva Fenn.

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Timber production and profitability were evaluated for spontaneously-regenerated mixtures on two formerly clearcut areas. The abandoned areas developed into birch-dominated ( Roth and Ehrh.) stands with successional ingrowth of Norway spruce ( (L.) H. Karst.). An experiment with randomized treatments within blocks was established, using three management strategies and one unthinned control, resulting in variation in optimal rotation age, merchantable volume and species composition. The management strategies were evaluated based on total production (volume) by using measured growth data 42 years after clearcutting and the modelled future stand development. The long-term effects of spontaneous regeneration and management strategies were evaluated based on land expectation value (LEV) and compared with a fifth management strategy using artificial regeneration and intense thinnings. 12 years after treatment, at a stand age of 42 years, the unthinned control had produced the highest total stem volume. At interest rates of 2% or higher, the unmanaged forest was an economically viable strategy, even compared to an intensive management strategy with a preferred merchantable timber species. Interest rates clearly impacted the profitability of the different management strategies. This study shows that when spontaneous regeneration is successful and dense, the first competition release can have a high impact on the development of future crop trees and on the species mixture.Betula pendulaBetula pubescensPicea abies

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Section: Site and Measurementsmentioning

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Management of spontaneously regenerated mixed stands of birch and Norway spruce in Sweden

Lidman¹,

Holmström²,

Lundmark³

et al. 2021

Silva Fenn.

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“…-Stevenson & Bartoo 1939, Bramble et al 1949, Stiell 1964, Johnstone & Pollack 1990; Norway spruce- Merkel 1967, Kramer et al 1971Eucalyptus-Schonau & Coetzee 1989). The negative aspects of wide spacing may be eliminated partly through the use of genetic improvement, large plants, intensive site preparation, and meticulous planting of birch (Raulo & Koski 1977, Raulo 1978.…”

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Influence of initial spacing and row‐to‐row distance on the growth and yield of silver birch(betula pendula)

Niemistö¹

1995

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

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“…The primary objective of planting birch has been to provide raw material for the veneer and plywood industries. Birch plantations have mainly been established on fertile forest regeneration areas and on abandoned agricultural fields (Raulo 1978). The average growth of silver birch on afforested fields corresponds to Oxalis myrtillus site type (OMT-type) (Kinnunen andAro 1996, Saramäki andHytönen 2004), which is a moist upland forest site type of high fertility (cf., Kuusipalo 1996).…”

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Variation of colour and selected physical and mechanical properties related to artificial drying of sawn silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) timber from plantations

Möttönen¹

2005

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Forestation chain for birch (Betula pendula Roth) in Finland.

Cited by 15 publications

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Management of spontaneously regenerated mixed stands of birch and Norway spruce in Sweden

Management of spontaneously regenerated mixed stands of birch and Norway spruce in Sweden

Influence of initial spacing and row‐to‐row distance on the growth and yield of silver birch(betula pendula)

Variation of colour and selected physical and mechanical properties related to artificial drying of sawn silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) timber from plantations

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