NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 102

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Management Practices Priority

With the vast majority of cove hardwood habitat in mid-successional stages, efforts should be directed toward increasing older age classes of cove hardwoods by both lengthening harvest rotation recommendations for timberland owners, and exploring whether we can mimic old growth gap dynamic conditions through selective harvesting techniques in midto late-successional cove hardwood stands.

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Management Practices Priority +
With the vast majority of cove hardwood haWith the vast majority of cove hardwood habitat in mid-successional stages, efforts should be directed toward increasing older age classes of cove hardwoods by both lengthening harvest rotation recommendations for timberland owners, and exploring whether we can mimic old growth gap dynamic conditions through selective harvesting techniques in midto late-successional cove hardwood stands.to late-successional cove hardwood stands. +