Financial performance of diverse levels of early competition suppression and pre-commercial thinning on loblolly pine stand development

Tanger, Shaun; Blazier, Michael A.; Holley, A. Gordon; Mcconnell, T Eric; VanderSchaaf, Curtis L.; Clason, Terry R.; Kc, Dipesh

doi:10.1007/s11056-020-09790-6

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“…In our study, we found both positive and negative effects of PCT on MAI but always a positive effect on profit. The profitability of PCT in planted Norway spruce stands is supported by earlier studies on other conifer species [51][52][53]. Moreover, along with our study, former studies of Scots pine also showed higher thinning income in PCT stands [6,19].…”

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Pre-Commercial Thinning Increases the Profitability of Norway Spruce Monoculture and Supports Norway Spruce–Birch Mixture over Full Rotations

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Berglund

Fahlvik

et al. 2022

Forests

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Pre-commercial thinning (PCT) is a common measure in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.) stands but the profitability of doing PCT and timing of PCT has not been fully investigated over a full rotation. Further, limited knowledge is available for mixed forest management compared to monocultures. In this study, different PCT strategies were tested to investigate the effect of PCT and timing of PCT on the production and profitability of Norway spruce monocultures and mixed Norway spruce–birch stands. A forest decision support system was used to simulate stand development during the whole rotation. Our study findings show that there is a positive effect of PCT on Norway spruce plantations’ long-term profitability but that the timing of PCT has little effect on profitability. However, site variation might influence the effect of PCT timing on the profitability of Norway spruce stands. Moreover, we also found that retaining 1000 Norway spruce ha−1 and 1000 birch ha−1 after PCT supports a mixture of Norway spruce and birch over a full rotation, with little or no economic loss compared to pure Norway spruce stands. Therefore, such a mixture can lead to profitable production while still providing other ecosystem services.

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Section: Does Pct Increase the Production And Profitability Of Norway...supporting

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Pre-Commercial Thinning Increases the Profitability of Norway Spruce Monoculture and Supports Norway Spruce–Birch Mixture over Full Rotations

Ara

Berglund

Fahlvik

et al. 2022

Forests

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“…Precommercial thinning results in an increased output of lumber, but the question of improving financial performance remains open [26]. Increasing the profitability of silvicultural actions (thinning, pruning, and fertilization) in young and middle-aged stands can be augmented by processing and utilizing the removed green tissue, thereby reducing the costs.…”

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Nitrogen and Boron Dosage Effects on Arginine Accumulation in Scots Pine Needles

Чернобровкина

Robonen

Akhmetova

et al. 2022

Forests

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Free arginine (Arg) content was observed to multiply when the level of nitrogen (N) nutrition was high, and additional fertilization with boron (B) potentiated this effect. Owing to this feature, conifers can be suggested for use as bioproducers of Arg. Concentrations of Arg in relation to N and B fertilization needed to be better understood. The effect of soil fertilization with N and B on accumulation of these elements and free Arg in one-year-old needles of 16-year-old Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees was determined in this study. Plantations were fertilized with doses of N from 0 to 1000 kg ha−1 and B from 0 to 6 kg ha−1. Fertilization with 3 kg ha−1 B at N doses of 200–500 kg ha−1 stimulated the accumulation of N in needles of up to 3.1–3.6% dry weight (DW). The level of Arg in needles increased from 74.7 to 175.9 μmol g−1 DW at these levels of N and B.

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Brazil nut tree increases photosynthetic activity and stem diameter growth after thinning

de Oliveira,

da Costa,

da Rocha Nina Junior

et al. 2024

Theor. Exp. Plant Physiol.

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Financial performance of diverse levels of early competition suppression and pre-commercial thinning on loblolly pine stand development

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Pre-Commercial Thinning Increases the Profitability of Norway Spruce Monoculture and Supports Norway Spruce–Birch Mixture over Full Rotations

Pre-Commercial Thinning Increases the Profitability of Norway Spruce Monoculture and Supports Norway Spruce–Birch Mixture over Full Rotations

Nitrogen and Boron Dosage Effects on Arginine Accumulation in Scots Pine Needles

Brazil nut tree increases photosynthetic activity and stem diameter growth after thinning

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