Site assessment

Regenerating aspen

Managing established aspen and balsam poplar stands

Managing for ecological objectives

Silviculture

Silvicultural considerations for aspen and balsam poplar stands include:

1. assessments of site quality
2. regeneration needs and practices
3. treatments for established stands

We present these in some detail in this section. Moreover, we discuss how common silvicultural practices can be adapted to better meet ecological objectives including provision of wildlife habitat and sustainability of plant and animal biological diversity.

We also refer you to the Silvics of North America manual; specifically, the Quaking Aspen, Bigtooth Aspen and Balsam Poplar sections.

 

***Note, in the silviculture section, we need to add some information on effects of overstory competition on aspen sucker survival and growth.***