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Pine tree studyDescription: State/Province: New Hampshire Forest Type: White pine Citation: Woody Adelgid, 2021, Pine tree study, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/8. |
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Seed Tree Regeneration Harvest for Oak and Hickory (WI DNR)Description: The goal of this harvest is to regenerate the oak/hickory type, encouraging all oak species. State/Province: Wisconsin Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: Bradley Hutnik , 2020, Seed Tree Regeneration Harvest for Oak and Hickory (WI DNR), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/11. |
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Establishing red pine and controlling buckthorn with mechanical site prep (MN DNR)Description: To reduce buckthorn and other shrub competition and establish planted red pine seedlings in a recently harvested oak stand transitioning to oak-pine mixed species stand State/Province: Minnesota Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: Michelle Martin, 2015, Establishing red pine and controlling buckthorn with mechanical site prep (MN DNR), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/12. |
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Oak Wilt Control on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Using the Root Rupture Method (USFS)Description: Cost effective and operationally feasible control of oak wilt in a forested setting. State/Province: Wisconsin Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: John Lampereur, 2017, Oak Wilt Control on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Using the Root Rupture Method (USFS), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/13. |
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Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (Second College Grant, New Hampshire)Description: Test silvicultural systems that adapt northern hardwood forests to anticipated changes in climate and disturbance regimes. State/Province: New Hampshire Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Anthony D'Amato, 2021, Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (Second College Grant, New Hampshire), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/14. |
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Pottery Clay Piles Shelterwood with Deer Browse ControlDescription: This case study describes a series of treatments designed to regenerate a well-stocked stand of red and white oak within the St. John's Abbey Arboretum. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: John Smith, 2021, Pottery Clay Piles Shelterwood with Deer Browse Control, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/18. |
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Adaptive Silviculture for Emerald Ash Borer (Corinth, Vermont)Description: Test co-produced adaptive silvicultural systems for increasing the resilience of rich northern hardwood forests to the impacts of emerald ash borer invasion and climate change. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Tony D'Amato, 2023, Adaptive Silviculture for Emerald Ash Borer (Corinth, Vermont), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/27. |
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“La Playa” Beech Management (Groton State Forest, Vermont)Description: Reduce abundance of diseased beech to encourage regeneration of healthy beech, yellow birch, red spruce, sugar maple, and eastern hemlock while preserving habitat value and structure. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Scott Machinist, 2020, “La Playa” Beech Management (Groton State Forest, Vermont), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/28. |
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Howard B. Field ForestDescription: The landowner is interested in maintaining forest health and tree species diversity, while simultaneously not disturbing existing recreational trails and limiting impacts to aesthetics. A mix of treatments were applied, including single tree selection, group selection, and thinning to move and enhance vigor of remaining trees, and to promote regeneration of native species of trees and other vegetation. Trees impacted by emerald ash borer (EAB) and spongy moth, as well as some dead trees near trails, were cut to maintain safety. The remaining trees and regeneration have responded very well to treatments. State/Province: Connecticut Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: Eric Hammerling, 2016, Howard B. Field Forest, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/41. |
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Oak regeneration harvest at Hope Forest in Danbury, NHDescription: A commercial timber harvest was carried out in the fall of 2014 after an oak mast year. Prescriptions included two low-density shelterwood areas (12 and 18 acres in size), and five large group openings (1-2 acres in size). The goal was to regenerate oak along with a mixture of other desirable hardwood species. State/Province: New Hampshire Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Gabe Roxby, 2015, Oak regeneration harvest at Hope Forest in Danbury, NH, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/30/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/43. |