Applications of surficial mapping to forest management in New Brunswick

Authors

  • A. G. Pronk Geological Survey Branch, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1, Canada
  • A. A. Ruitenberg Geological Survey Branch, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy, P.O. Box 1519, Sussex, New Brunswick EOE IPO, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4138/1736

Abstract

Joint investigations of the Geological Surveys (G.S.B.) and Timber Management (T.M.B.) branches of the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy during the past ten years have demonstrated a well-defined relationship between forest productivity for different species with several geologic and climatic parameters. A method referred to as regolith mapping developed by the G.S.B. has enabled the T.M.B. to evaluate these geologic parameters in forest productivity. The growth curves for certain tree species on soils that formed on different regolith systems are discussed. The results of this work have been incorporated in long-term forest management plans. RÉSUMÉ Les études conjointes menées par les divisions des études géologiques et de l'aménagement du bo is du Ministere des Ressources Narurelles et de l'Énergie du Nouveau-Brunswick durant les dix dernieres années ont montré une rélation bien définie entre la productivity forestiere de différentés espèces et plusieurs paramétres géologiques et climatiques. Une méthode, appelée la cartographic du régolite et développée par la division des études géologiques, à permis à la division de l'amenagement du bois d'évaluer les parametres géologiques relief à la productivity forestiere. Les courbes de croissance de certaines especes d'arbres poussant sur des sols développés sur différents régolites sont discuses. Les résultats de cette étude ont été incorpords dans les plans de gestion forestière à long terme. [Traduit par le journal]

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Published

1991-11-01

How to Cite

Pronk, A. G., & Ruitenberg, A. A. (1991). Applications of surficial mapping to forest management in New Brunswick. Atlantic Geoscience, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.4138/1736

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (1991)

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