Lecture10FORE3218.pptVIP

Lecture 10 FORE 3218 Forest Mensuration II Lectures 10 Site Productivity Avery and Burkhart, Chapter 15 Lecture 10 FORE 3218 Definition of Site Quality Site --The area in which a tree or a stand grows Site Quality -- Sum of all environmental factors affecting the biotic community of an ecosystem Soil nutrients, moisture, and aeration Temperature regimes Available light Ambient CO2 concentration Climate and Soil Lecture 10 FORE 3218 Measurement of Site Quality for Wood-Producing Purpose Direct measure -historical records of yield Historical data do not exist for most sites, and The actu