Talus Footslope Forest
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Description
Talus forests occur in landscape positions on lower, steep slopes in the deeper valleys. Although fire infrequently spread (estimated every 10 to 25 years) into this reference community the resulting canopy is still somewhat open (50 to 70 percent canopy cover), tall (80 to 90 feet), and dominated by woody species such as chinkapin oak, northern red oak, and American basswood.
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Description
Single tree selection timber harvests are common in this state and often results in removal of the most productive trees (high grading) in the stand leading to poorer quality timber and a shift in species composition away from more valuable oak species. More shade tolerant species such as sugar maple tend to increase in dominance after repeated harvests.
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This transition typically results from periodic timber harvesting.
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