Across the southeastern United States, land managers share the
challenge of restoring longleaf pine forests to stands currently
occupied by loblolly pine. This study is part of a large project designed
to find the optimal silvicultural practices for restoring longleaf
pine forests in loblolly pine stands. The objectives of our study
are to: (1) quantify light availability, soil surface moisture, soil surface
temperature, and longleaf pine seedling foliar nutrients following
canopy and cultural treatments; and (2) determine
relationships between seedling mortality/growth and the measured
resource variables.