ForestryWebinars.net - The Natural Shift: Converting from Loblolly or Slash to Longleaf Over Time Webinar

Did you know it is possible to converting forest stand types without performing a clearcut? Slow conversion a way to begin to grow a new stand of a different species while retaining a canopy of the current species. We discuss changing landowner objectives and how many objectives align with conversion. We’ll cover planting seedlings under an existing canopy and creating and planting gaps. Fire is vital when converting while retaining loblolly or slash and I’ll specifically talk about the transmission of fire through both thinned stands and through the gaps. We’ll wrap up with conversion scenarios and a few examples of conversion in action.