Soil change and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedling growth following site preparation tillage in the Upper Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States

Lincoln, M. Chad; Will, Rodney E.; Morris, Lawrence A.; Carter, Emily A.; Markewitz, Daniel; Britt, John R.; Cazell, Ben H.; Ford, Vic

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2007.01.069

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“…A previous study by Lincoln et al (2007) was less successful at developing similar relationships for sites within the same geographic region. This is likely a result of differences in experimental protocol.…”

Section: Height (Ht) Ground Line Diameter (Gld) Stem Volume Index (Svmentioning

confidence: 80%

“…While plots of this size capture operational-scale variability and are large enough to be used for growth measurements to be continued throughout the rotation, quantifying soil physical conditions, and relating these conditions to individual tree growth, is problematic. So, as was done by Lincoln et al (2007), more intensive measurements are usually completed for a small subset of trees within the larger plots.…”

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“…The authors suggested that this was because these soils tended to have better structure and lower bulk densities than soils with siliceous mineralogy. Finally, Lincoln et al (2007) evaluated the effect of five tillage treatments on first-year loblolly pine survival and growth on three different sites in the UCP. Seedling growth was measured at the plot level, and relationships of growth to soil volumetric water content and soil resistance to penetration growth were developed for three intensively monitored seedlings within each plot.…”

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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) Seedling Growth Response to Site Preparation Tillage on Upland Sites

Furtado¹,

Morris

Markewitz

2016

Soil Science Society of America Journal

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T he southeastern United States is the world's largest industrial wood producer, with approximately 16 million hectares of industrial pine timberland (Prestemon and Abt, 2002;Haynes, 2002;Smith et al., 2004). Wood demand from this region is expected to increase, and the land base dedicated to silvicultural practices is expected to continue to shift from natural forests owned by nonindustrial private landowners to pine plantations (Allen et al., 2005). Thus, the role of intensive forest management to maintain and increase wood production is increasing in significance (Borders and Bailey, 2001;Fox, 2000;Martin and Shiver, 2002).Since the 1950s, mechanical site preparation has been considered essential to southern pine plantation management (Martin and Shiver, 2002 • Growth responses to tillage occur across fertilization and competition control treatments.• Tree size was not well predicted by mean soil resistance.• Soil resistance in the 0-to 0.15-m depth increment delineated an upper bound for tree size two years after planting.

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Section: Height (Ht) Ground Line Diameter (Gld) Stem Volume Index (Svmentioning

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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) Seedling Growth Response to Site Preparation Tillage on Upland Sites

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Markewitz

2016

Soil Science Society of America Journal

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“…Since the 1950s, mechanical site preparation has aided in southern pine plantation establishment on non-mined land (Fox et al, 2007;Morris et al, 2006). Operational surface disking has been shown to improve loblolly pine seedling growth and in some cases, provided a greater response compared to higher intensity treatments (Carlson et al, 2006;Lincoln et al, 2007). Combination plowing (surface + subsurface tillage) prior to planting in the southeastern United States has been shown to improve the survival and growth of loblolly pine compared to no-tilled treatments (Carlson et al, 2014;Wheeler et al, 2002).…”

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Surface and Subsurface Tillage Effects on Mine Soil Properties and Vegetative Response

Angel

Stovall

Williams

et al. 2018

Soil Science Soc of Amer J

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Soil compaction is an important concern for surface mine operations that require heavy equipment for land reclamation. Excessive use of rubber-tired equipment, such as scraper pans, may cause mine soil compaction and hinder the success of revegetation efforts. However, information is limited on management strategies for ameliorating the potential compacting effects of scraper pans, particularly during site preparation for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations. Three forms of tillage and one control were replicated five times on surface mined land in the west Gulf Coastal Plain: no tillage (NT), disking (D), single-ripping + disking (R+D), and cross-ripping + disking (CR+D). Mine soil physical properties were investigated at 0 to 30, 30 to 60, and 60 to 90 cm. Percent cover and aboveground biomass of an herbaceous winter cover crop, and survival and growth of loblolly pine seedlings were assessed after one growing season. Herbaceous species biomass was highest on the R+D and CR+D plots and lowest on the NT control. Pine seedling survival was highest on the tilled plots (>90%) compared to NT (85%). The highest intensity combination tillage treatment (CR+D) was superior in terms of lowering soil bulk density (mean 1.36 Mg m -3 ) and soil strength (mean 2220 kPa) and increasing pine seedling volume index growth (mean 32 cm 3 ). Surface tillage (D) alone improved herbaceous cover and pine seedling survival, while CR+D provided the most favorable responses in mine soil physical properties and vegetative growth.Abbreviations: AWC, available water capacity; CR+D, cross-ripping plus disking; D, disking; FC, field capacity; NT, no tillage; R+D, single-ripping plus disking; SVI, seedling volume index; WC, wilting coefficient. D uring reclamation of surface-mined land, the procedures used in establishing a plant growth medium, or mine soil, can influence soil properties and revegetation success both short and long-term (Zipper et al., 2013). If improper mine soil handling and placement results in compaction, adverse growing conditions may arise, including elevated soil bulk density and reduced rainfall infiltration, available water capacity, aeration, and plant nutrient availability (Slick and Curtis, 1985). Mined land reclamation offers an opportunity to improve soil properties through mechanical site preparation to achieve the post-mining land use goal (Skousen et al., 2009). Forestry is a common post-mining land use in the Gulf Coastal Plain, with the majority of land reclaimed to commercially valuable loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations (Priest et al., 2016). Since mine operations require year-round use of heavy, earth-moving equipment, a limiting factor for vegetative growth and establishment on mined land is soil compaction, which can have long-lasting consequences if not minimized or ameliorated prior to planting (Dunker and Darmody, 2005 Core Ideas• Mine soil physical properties improve with increased tillage upon reclamation in the Gulf Coastal Plain.• Growth of loblolly pine seedlings increases with h...

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“…Tilling physically disturbs the soil, reduces competing vegetation, exposes the soil to more sunlight, and improves water infiltration and root penetration (Lincoln et al 2007). When used properly, herbicides reduce competition to the desired species (Schreffler andSharpe 2003, Ramsey andJose 2004).…”

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Establishing Chickasaw plum for wildlife in northwestern Oklahoma

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Will

Lorenzi

et al. 2012

Wildlife Society Bulletin

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Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia) provides cover (escape, thermal, nesting, resting) and food (foliage and fruit) for wildlife in the southern Great Plains. Establishing plum may increase abundance of some wildlife species and species diversity on areas deficient in woody cover. To provide recommendations for establishment methods of Chickasaw plum, we tested effects of tillage, planting date, and competition control on survival and growth of bare-root seedlings (BRS), coppiced transplants (CT), and intact transplants (IT) of Chickasaw plum planted on sandy sites in Woods County, Oklahoma, USA, during 2007-2011. Tillage did not affect survival or growth. After 4 years, BRS had higher survival than CT or IT (83%, 26%, and 18%, respectively). Bare-root seedlings also outperformed transplants in height and diameter development and coppicing transplants did not have a long-term negative effect. At the end of 4 years, heights were 70 cm, 55 cm, and 52 cm, while ground line diameters were 14 mm, 9 mm, and 9 mm, for the BRS, IT, and CT propagules, respectively. Based on crown spread and an initial planting density of 60 Â 60 cm, stands should be fully established by age 6. Planting in mid-spring increased survival of CT by >33% compared to late-winter or early spring planting. Competition control using weed-barrier cloth increased plum survival by 13%. Overall, BRS performed well, but if seedlings are not available, local transplants can be taken and planted at higher densities to achieve similar results. If using local transplants, we recommend coppicing to increase survival and hasten establishment. ß 2012 The Wildlife Society.

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Soil change and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedling growth following site preparation tillage in the Upper Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States

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References 23 publications

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) Seedling Growth Response to Site Preparation Tillage on Upland Sites

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) Seedling Growth Response to Site Preparation Tillage on Upland Sites

Surface and Subsurface Tillage Effects on Mine Soil Properties and Vegetative Response

Establishing Chickasaw plum for wildlife in northwestern Oklahoma

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