Analysis reveals incomplete girdling impacts growth conditions in hardwood forests, suggesting management strategies.
Girdling as a measure for improving the quality of forest stands and improving conditions for their growth has been widely adopted in recent years. Beneficial results are in proportion to the effectiveness with which each tree is girdled. The extent of incomplete girdling and the behavior of surviving girdled trees are discussed in the following article.
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