Regeneration dynamics after fire and clear cutting in boreal mixedwoods

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Date
2009Author
Hart, Triin
Subject
Forest dynamicsEffect of logging on
Ontario, Northwestern
Effect of fires
Forest regeneration
Clearcutting
Environmental aspects
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Emulation of natural disturbance processes and their effects is important to maintain the structure and composition of managed forests. In boreal mixed forests, clearcutting has been considered as management practice suitable to mimic stand-replacing fire as both disturbances create conditions of high light availability.