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Powered By Powered by: Simulating Regeneration Dynamics in Upland Oak Stands USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Dr. David Loftis

Powered By Powered by: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Dr. David Loftis Regen for Excel is a simulation model that using rankings of expected postharvest performance to predict species composition of dominant and codominant trees twenty years following complete overstory removal

Powered By Powered by: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Dr. David Loftis

Scenario 1: Midstory Present, No Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Density of Advance Seedling Reproduction by Species and Height Class (ft) prior to complete overstory removal SpeciesSmallMediumLargeTotal (< 2 ft tall) (2 to 4 ft tall)(> 4ft tall) Red Maple Sugar Maple White Oak Red Oak A. Beech Total

Scenario 1: Midstory Present, No Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Species composition of dominant/codominant canopy trees twenty years following overwood removal

Scenario 2: Midstory Present, Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Present Species composition of dominant/codominant canopy trees twenty years following overwood removal

Scenario 3: No Midstory Present, Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Present Density of Advance Seedling Reproduction by Species and Height Class (ft) prior to complete overstory removal SpeciesSmallMediumLargeTotal (< 2 ft tall) (2 to 4 ft tall)(> 4ft tall) Red Maple60000 Sugar Maple30000 White Oak Red Oak A. Beech20000 Total

Scenario 3: No Midstory Present, Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Present Species composition of dominant/codominant canopy trees twenty years following overwood removal

Scenario 4: Shade tolerant understory and midstory trees removed, Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Present Density of Advance Seedling Reproduction by Species and Height Class (ft) prior to complete overstory removal SpeciesSmallMediumLargeTotal (< 2 ft tall) (2 to 4 ft tall)(> 4ft tall) Red Maple0000 Sugar Maple0000 White Oak Red Oak A. Beech0000 Total

Scenario 4: Shade tolerant understory and midstory trees removed, Yellow-Poplar Seed Source Present Species composition of dominant/codominant canopy trees twenty years following overwood removal

Powered By Powered by: Simulating Regeneration Dynamics in Upland Oak Stands USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Dr. David Loftis Simulations underscore: Importance of having competitive advance oak reproduction present prior to final overstory removal Role of silvicultural treatments in controlling competing vegetation and enhancing the competitive position of oak reproduction