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Stand Structure And Species Composition In Bottomland Hardwood Forests Of East Texas, A. Gordon Holley, Leslie A. Dale, Brian P. Oswald, Gary D. Kronrad
Stand Structure And Species Composition In Bottomland Hardwood Forests Of East Texas, A. Gordon Holley, Leslie A. Dale, Brian P. Oswald, Gary D. Kronrad
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Bottomland hardwood forests, growing on the flood plains of rivers and streams, comprise about 14 percent (1.6 million acres) of the total commercial forest land in East Texas. These stands represent high values for a variety of forest uses such as timber production and wildlife habitat. However, information on these forests is not as complete as that of the southern U.S. For this study, data from 445 ten-factor variable radius inventory points were used to characterize stand structure, species composition and the general condition of bottomland hardwood forest throughout East Texas. The importance of this information and its impact on …
Soil And Nutrient Loss Following Site Preparation Burning, J. P. Field, Kenneth W. Farrish, E. A. Carter
Soil And Nutrient Loss Following Site Preparation Burning, J. P. Field, Kenneth W. Farrish, E. A. Carter
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Sediment loss and nutrient concentrations in runoff were evaluated to determine the effects of site preparation burning on a recently harvested loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) site in east Texas. Sediment and nutrient losses prior to treatment were approximately the same from control plots and pretreatment burn plots. Nutrient analysis of runoff samples indicated that the prescribed burn caused increased losses of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg from treatment plots. Preliminary results indicate a significant increase in sediment concentration and sediment loss following the prescribed burning application. The data indicate a gradual decline in sediment loss and nutrient …
Adjusting Discount Rates For Income Taxes And Inflation: A Three-Step Proces, Steven H. Bullard, John E. Gunter
Adjusting Discount Rates For Income Taxes And Inflation: A Three-Step Proces, Steven H. Bullard, John E. Gunter
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Income taxes and inflation must be correctly accounted for in forest valuation and investment analysis. In a specific analysis, the discount rate and all costs and revenues should be either before or after taxes, and they should include or exclude inflation consistently. We summarize eight formulas for adjusting discount rates for income taxes and inflation in a simple three-step process. A one-page figure is presented that can be used as a stand-alone tool for correctly adjusting discount rates. South. J. Appl. For. 24(4):193-195.
The Use Of Aerial Photography For Development Of Fuel Loading Prediction Models Within Three Cover Types In The Jemez And Sangre De Cristo Mountains Of New Mexico, Kelly Scott, Brian P. Oswald, Kenneth W. Farrish, Daniel Unger
The Use Of Aerial Photography For Development Of Fuel Loading Prediction Models Within Three Cover Types In The Jemez And Sangre De Cristo Mountains Of New Mexico, Kelly Scott, Brian P. Oswald, Kenneth W. Farrish, Daniel Unger
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Fuel load prediction equations that make use of aerial photographs were developed for Mixed Conifer, Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. Ex Laws.) and Pinyon-Juniper (Pinus edulis Engelm.) (Juniperus monosperma Engelm.) cover types from one time measurements made in the .Santa Fe watershed located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico. Additional fuel sampling occurred at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) located in the Jemez Mountains of Northern New Mexico. Use of these or similar prediction equations may be limited to certain regions and community types that exhibit similar regional characteristics such as terrain, soils, and weather conditions. …