Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States, Keyser, Fearer, Har HB..

CRC Press

Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United StatesAuthor(s): Patrick D. Keyser, Todd Fearer, Craig A. Harper\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781498742870, 978-1498742870\nSynopsis\nIf you are responsible for oak management, Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States is for you. It is the definitive practical guide for anyone interested in improving stewardship of eastern oak forests. \n\nOrganized into three sections, the first section, \""Background and Biology: Setting the Stage,\"" helps you establish a solid understanding of the history and ecology of eastern oak ecosystems. It examines the question \""Why do we manage oaks?\"" and looks at some of the challenges faced in oak management such as fire, wildlife management, and oak regeneration. It also provides a description and distribution of oak forests across the eastern United States and discusses the biology of oaks.\n\nThe second section, \""Silvicultu.