Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Conflicting Environmental Philosophies

Silviculture: a Consilient Discipline

References

Part I. Ecology

1 Oak-dominated Ecosystems

Introduction

The Taxonomy of Oaks

The Geographic Distribution of US Oaks

Eastern Oak Forests

Western Oak Forests

The Influence of Climate Change

Notes

References

2 Regeneration Ecology I: Flowering, Fruiting and Reproduction Characteristics

Introduction

Flowering

Factors Affecting Acorn Production

Acorn Predation and Dispersal

Oak Seedling Establishment

Seedling Sprouts

Stump Sprouts and Related Growth Forms

Notes

References

3 Regeneration Ecology II: Population Dynamics

Introduction

Regeneration Strategy

Regeneration Potential

Notes

References

Part II. Site Productivity and Stand Development

4 Site Productivity

Introduction

Measures of Site Productivity

Relation of Site Productivity to Ecological Classification

Productivity and Related Self-sustaining Properties of Oak Forests

Methods of Evaluating Site Quality

Notes

References

5 Development of Natural Stands

Introduction

Forest Canopy Layers

Disturbance

Development of Even-aged Stands

Development of Uneven-aged Stands

Disturbance-Recovery Cycles

References

6 Self-thinning and Stand Density

Introduction

Self-thinning

Stand Density and Stocking

Note

References

Part III. Silviculture, Growth and Yield

7 Even-aged Silvicultural Methods

Introduction

Natural Regeneration Methods

Artificial Regeneration Methods

Intermediate Cuttings

Special Problems: Reducing Insect and Disease Impacts

Economic, Environmental and Social Considerations

Note

References

8 Uneven-aged Silvicultural Methods

Introduction

The Single-tree Selection Method

The Group Selection Method

Economic, Environmental and Social Considerations

Notes

References

9 Silvicultural Methods for Multi-resource Management

Introduction

Oak Savannahs and Woodlands

Managing Stands for Acorn Production

Managing Stands for Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration

Old-growth Oak Forests

Aesthetics

Notes

References

10 Growth and Yield

Introduction

Growth of an Oak

Stand Growth

Growth and Yield Models

Volume Equations

Regional Patterns in Yield and Productivity

Note

References

Appendix 1 Common and Scientific Names of Species Mentioned

Appendix 2 Forest Cover Types of Eastern USA Dominated by Oaks or Oaks Mixed with other Species

Appendix 3 Forest Cover Types of Western USA Dominated by Oaks or Oaks Mixed with other Species

Appendix 4 Formulae for Converting Site Index (in feet at base age 50) of One Species to Another in Unglaciated Regions of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia

Appendix 5 Formulae for Converting Site Indexes (in feet at base age 50) for Oaks and Associated Species from One Species to Another in Three Regions

Appendix 6 Formulae for Converting Yellow-poplar Site Index to Oak Site Indexes in the Virginia-Carolina Piedmont

Appendix 7 Parameter Estimates for Site Index Asymptotes (S) and Species Coefficients (b) for Deriving Height/dbh Site Index Curves from Equation 4.1

Appendix 8 Common Conversions

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