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Soil and Vegetation effects on harvested and grazed boreal aspen stands
Soil and Vegetation effects on harvested and grazed boreal aspen stands |
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Cattle grazing of mature trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) stands is a common practice in the Boreal White and Black Spruce (BWBS) biogeoclimatic zone in the Peace River region. Integration of cattle grazing and aspen timber harvesting often leads to conflicts between forest companies and ranchers, especially during stand maturity and the early regeneration phases of the aspen rotation. Forage production tends to increase during the early regeneration phase following aspen clearcutting; however, dense stands of root suckers can restrict cattle access to forage and limit the proper distribution of animals
The objective of the study was to determine the effects of timber harvesting and cattle grazing on aspen regeneration, forage production, and soil compaction on aspen cutblocks in the Peace River region of British Columbia. |
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