We are valuating the effects of clearcuting, light shelterwood, heavy shelterwood, deferment shelterwood, understory control and group selection on species composition and growth of upland hardwoods in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and West Virginia . This is part of a large project to develop sustainable forest management practices for the region. Use of Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers in Forestry. We are investigating the efficacy of slow release nitrogen formulations compared to conventional soluble nitrogen sources such as urea in southern pine plantations. Selected Publications Johnson, K., Samuelson, L., Tesky, R., McNulty, S. and Fox, T. 2001.
Process models as tools in forestry research and management.
Fox, T.R., J.A. Burger, and R.E. Kreh. Effects of site preparation on nitrogen dynamics in the southern Piedmont. T.R. Fox, and P.H. Dougherty. The potential role of systems models in assessing the impact of multiple stresses on forest productivity. IN Stress Physiology and Forest Productivity.