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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
卷 35, 期 3, 页码 740-749出版社
CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1139/X05-002
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The American chestnut ( Castanea dentata ( Marsh.) Borkh.) was once an important tree species in the eastern United States prior to its devastation by the chestnut blight. The American Chestnut Foundation will soon release seeds that are blight resistant. However, the necessary site requirements for restoration efforts have not yet been explored. The goal of this study was to evaluate the survival and growth of chestnut seedlings within a diverse forest management regime. Seedlings were experimentally grown for 2 years in three mixed-oak forests subjected to thinning, burning, thinning followed by burning, and an untreated control. Seedling biomass parameters were most influenced by treatments that increased light availability. Soil chemistry and texture parameters were also correlated ( p < 0.05) with chestnut biomass. Thus, site fertility should also be considered in reintroduction efforts. While site quality may influence growth, light conditions appear to be overwhelmingly important. Therefore, we recommend that American chestnut seeds be planted in areas with moderate to high light conditions ( recently disturbed), with low surrounding competing vegetation ( possibly after a burn) for optimal growth benefits.
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