Group Selection Cutting in Mature Douglas-fir Forests

This case study examines the group selection method, which mimics the natural gap creation that takes place in old-growth forest stands as a result of wind throw, landslides and root-rot pockets.

Tristan Huff, Stephen Fitzgerald | Dec 2014 | Extension Catalog publication

Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Forest Management in Southwest Oregon

Dive into a case study on management of a mixed conifer and hardwood forest in southwest Oregon.

Max Bennett, Stephen Fitzgerald, Marty Main | Dec 2013 | Extension Catalog publication

Individual Tree Selection (ITS) in a Northeast Oregon Mixed Conifer Forest

Follow a case study on Individual Tree Selection in a mixed conifer forest in northeast Oregon. ITS provides a continuous canopy and a complex structure that maintains diverse habitat while allowing for income.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul T. Oester, Robert (Bob) Parker | Sep 2013 | Extension Catalog publication

Two-aged to Multi-aged Stand Management in the Coast Range

This Coast Range forest owner used shelterwood harvest and active management to convert a mature, even-aged stand to a multi-aged stand.

Amy Grotta | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication

Thinning in Mature Douglas-fir Stands in Southwest Oregon: A Case Study

Dive into a case study on thinning in mature Douglas-fir stands. Nearly all the trees in the study responded with increased growth and improved stress resistance.

Max Bennett, Marty Main | May 2018 | Extension Catalog publication