E.P. 1191 - Establishment and development of mixed species stands across a range of microenvironments in the ICHmw2

Objectives:

• to measure and compare the variation in growth performance of planted seedlings of 10 ICH species (Lw, Fd, Se, Cw, Hw, Pw, Py, Pl, Ba, Ep)
• to evaluate germination and establishment success of 4 of these species (Fd, Lw, Ep, Cw) combined with disturbed and undisturbed seedbeds
• to measure and compare the variation and growth performance of pure Douglas fir to that of a one to one mixture of birch and Douglas-fir.
• morphological adaptions (e.g., height growth, bole growth, crown architecture, leaf area distribution, leaf structure)
• physiological processes contributing to the morphological adaptions (e.g., photosynthesis and respiration)
• competitive interactions and stand development

Location:

Burton Creek, in Arrow Forest District

Years of project:

1994 SEP to ?

Contacts:

• John Pollack
• David Simpson
• Gord Nigh

Publications:

• How Light Conditions Affect Tree Seedling Performance in the Interior Cedar-Hemlock Subzone: Preliminary Results-EP 1191

Web Presentation:

• http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/nelson/research/eplocation/eb119100.htm