jdemaris said: (quoted from post at 10:40:45 04/12/10)Seems your approach assumes that big trees are from better DNA then small ones? That does not work for a lot that has been properly mananged for many years.
Theres a reasons the big trees are big... When you have 100 trees competing for the light eventually one wins why? Genetics. So when you remove the best genetic stock you are left with what is inferior. And then your seed will generally come from the trees with lesser DNA.
As for your neighbor doing well. I don't doubt he does OK because hes selling only the big trees. Numerous studies have shown that a diameter limit cut results in lowered timber quality and value over a long period of time.
Why wouldn't this work for a long term managed stand? I've applied this to dozens of stands that have been properly managed stands and had great results.
Edit: I'm not making any money off you for recommending a talk with a forester. If you were local I would show you some Diameter limit cut stands and some properly managed stands, then you would instantly see the difference.
This post was edited by chevytaHOE5674 at 11:29:21 04/12/10 2 times.
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