Download or read book A Silvicultural Guide for Paper Birch in the Northeast written by David A. Marquis and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: S2The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical guide to the management of paper birch stands for timber production. Both the establishment of new stands and the culture of existing stands are covered. Background information on paper birch silvics, silviculture, and management is followed with a set of prescriptions describing specific treatments to be applied for a range of stand conditions and management objectives. A limited amount of information is also provided on the management of paper birch stands for aesthetic and other purposes (fig 1).S3.