Browsing Forestry electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Larsen, David"
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An assessment of the whole tree weight, wood density, and specific gravity of four species groups in Washington County, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)New methods of scaling logs by weight are becoming more prevalent in the Ozark forests of Missouri. In 2009, a major weather event known as a derecho downed millions of board feet of timber in Missouri and the ensuing ... -
The effects of overstory retention on species composition and height growth following clearcut and group selection regeneration harvests in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The objectives of this study focus on whether treatment and aspect significantly influence tree regeneration. This study utilizes data from 16-year-old clearcuts and group openings within the Missouri Ozarks to assess the ... -
Modeling regeneration and early stand dynamics of Missouri Ozark forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Projecting the effects of silvicultural choices on forest regeneration has traditionally been difficult. In an effort to improve upon this, a collection of empirical models based on leading hypotheses and theories of tree ...