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Using the Gingrich (1967) Stocking Chart

for Upland Hardwood forests in the

Central States

Gingrich, S. .1967. Measuring and evaluating stocking and

stand density in Upland Hardwood forests in the Central States.Forest Science.1!"#$.

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So let!s tr" an e#a$ple stand with a densit"

of %&& trees ac'1and asal area of 9& ft%ac'1

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So let!s tr" an e#a$ple stand with a densit"

of %&& trees ac'1and asal area of 9& ft%ac'1

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So let!s tr" an e#a$ple stand with a densit"

of %&& trees ac'1and asal area of 9& ft%ac'1

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So let!s tr" an e#a$ple stand with a densit"

of %&& trees ac'1and asal area of 9& ft%ac'1

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So let!s tr" an e#a$ple stand with a densit"

of %&& trees ac'1and asal area of 9& ft%ac'1

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hat is the stand!s stocking le*el+

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hat is the stand!s stocking le*el+

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hat is the stand!s stocking le*el+ &-

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Class #ercise/

%eter&ine the percent stocking for a stand with a

density of 1$' trees ac#1and (asal area of 11$ ft)ac#1

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0nswer/ 9- Stocking

%eter&ine the percent stocking for a stand with a a

density of 1$' trees ac#1and (asal area of 11$ ft)ac#1

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*o deter&ine this+ we &ust know!

1. Stand,s current (asal area

). -asal area at -#ine stocking for the

given stand,s average tree dia&eter

hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

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*o deter&ine this+ we &ust know!

1. Stand,s current (asal area

). -asal area at -#ine stocking for the

given stand,s average tree dia&eter

hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

/e already know the stand,s current (asal area

is 9' ft)ac#1

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*o deter&ine this+ we &ust know!

1. Stand,s current (asal area

). -asal area at -#ine stocking for the

given stand,s average tree dia&eter

hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

/e already know the stand,s current (asal area

is 9' ft)ac#1

/e deter&ine the (asal area at -#ine stocking

for the given stand,s average tree

dia&eter (y using the stocking chart.

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hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

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hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

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hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+

-asal area at -#ine stocking is 0 6$ ft)ac#1

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*his is eual to!

current stand (asal area # (asal area at -#ine stocking

So+ &a2i&u& a&ount of (asal area that can (e re&oved

without resulting in an understocked stand is

3 9' ft)ac#14 6$ ft)ac#1

3 )$ ft)ac#1

hat is the $a#i$2$ a$o2nt of asal area

that can e re$o*ed witho2t res2lting in an

2nderstocked stand+