permaculture

[Larry London <london>]

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From: dstepins@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (David Stepinsky)
Newsgroups: bionet.agroforestry
Subject: Harvesting to Mimic Nature
Date: 27 Nov 1994 22:51:21 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta

I am curious about harvesting systems to mimic natural patterns.  In 
Alberta, Canada's boreal forests there is talk of clear cut harvesting to 
mimic natural fire patterns that would have occured in those forests 
without our fire suppression programs.  This would likely involve several 
different sizes and shapes of clearcutts, likely following topo or 
ecological boundaries.  

        My question is; is there any work being done in the states on 
harvesting to mimic natural patterns?  Maybe work studying understory 
fire simulation in ponderosa pine forests, or selective harvesting to 
mimic blowdown in the pacific northwest?

        If anyone has any info on harvesting to mimic nature in any 
forest systems, anywhere, let me learn.

                Thanks and take care,
                        Dave
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