Alternative forest management series

There are many ways to manage forested lands. This series of case studies examines alternative forestry methods — from Individual Tree Selection to shelterwood harvest and group selection.

Group Selection Cutting in Mature Douglas-fir Forests

This case study examines the group selection method, which mimics the natural gap creation that takes place in old-growth forest stands as a result of wind throw, landslides and root-rot pockets.

Tristan Huff, Stephen Fitzgerald | Feb 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Individual Tree Selection (ITS) in a Northeast Oregon Mixed Conifer Forest

Follow a case study on Individual Tree Selection in a mixed conifer forest in northeast Oregon. ITS provides a continuous canopy and a complex structure that maintains diverse habitat while allowing for income.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul T. Oester, Robert (Bob) Parker | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Two-aged to Multi-aged Stand Management in the Coast Range

This Coast Range forest owner used shelterwood harvest and active management to convert a mature, even-aged stand to a multi-aged stand.

Amy Grotta | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Prescribed Underburning in Southwest Oregon: A Case Study

This publication describers a case study of prescribed underburning on a private woodland in southwest Oregon. It is part of the "Alternative Silvilculture" series and is a companion publication to Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Management in Southwest Oregon (EM 9084).

Max Bennett, Marty Main, Stephen Fitzgerald | Dec 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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