scholarly journals Seed Bank Dynamics of Sand Pine Scrub and Longleaf Pine Flatwoods of the Gulf Coastal Plain (Florida)

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Ruth ◽  
S. Jose ◽  
D. L. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Seed Bank ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Longleaf Pine ◽  
Gulf Coastal Plain ◽  
Pine Flatwoods ◽  
Seed Bank Dynamics ◽  
Sand Pine ◽  
Sand Pine Scrub

Herpetofaunal Communities in Ephemeral Wetlands Embedded within Longleaf Pine Flatwoods of the Gulf Coastal Plain

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Erwin ◽  
Houston C. Chandler ◽  
John G. Palis ◽  
Thomas A. Gorman ◽  
Carola A. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Longleaf Pine ◽  
Gulf Coastal Plain ◽  
Ephemeral Wetlands ◽  
Pine Flatwoods

scholarly journals Use of Forested Habitat by Breeding Birds in the Gulf Coastal Plain

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey E. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Longleaf Pine ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Pinus Palustris ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Forested Wetland ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Gulf Coastal Plain ◽  
Bird Species Richness

Abstract I compared birds present during the breeding season in four forest types in the Conecuh National Forest located on the Gulf Coastal Plain in Alabama: (1) longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) that had been subject to several recent burns, (2) longleaf pine that had been subject to few or no recent burns, (3) planted slash pine (P. elliottii), and (4) various forested wetland habitats ranging from stream-side riparian habitat to cypress (Taxodium distichum) ponds. I found significantly higher total individuals and significantly higher bird species richness in the two natural forest types—burned longleaf pine and riparian habitats—than either unburned longleaf or slash pine. To maintain greatest diversity and abundance of birds, managers of forests on the Gulf Coastal Plain should (1)preserve wetland habitat, (2) not convert stands of longleaf pine to stands of slash pine, and (3) regularly burn longleaf pine stands. South. J. Appl. For. 22(3):133-137.

Third Year Survival, Growth, and Water Relations of West Gulf Coastal Plain Pines in East Texas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie M Hooker ◽  
Brian P Oswald ◽  
Jeremy P Stovall ◽  
Yuhui Weng ◽  
Hans M Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Longleaf Pine ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
East Texas ◽  
Gulf Coastal Plain ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Water Potentials ◽  
Leaf Level

Abstract West Gulf Coastal Plain provenance loblolly (Pinus taeda L.), longleaf (Pinus palustris Mill.), shortleaf (Pinus echinata Mill.), and slash pines (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) were planted in December 2015 on three east Texas sites to compare initial growth and survival. Three years after planting, survival ranged from 26.4% to 76.4%. Damage by Texas leafcutter ants (Atta texana) caused significant mortality on one site, and feral hog (Sus scrofa) herbivory and uprooting greatly affected survival at two other sites. Tree heights were greater in loblolly and slash pine than in shortleaf and longleaf pine, whereas diameters were greater in loblolly than in slash, shortleaf, and longleaf. Height and survival rates were greater in Shelby County and were lowest in Cherokee County. Midday leaf-level water potentials were most negative for shortleaf and loblolly pines and varied across the three sites. Tree heights were significantly but weakly (R = −0.23) correlated to leaf-level water potentials. Study Implications Based on these results, loblolly pine is recommended for planting on sites where soil moisture is adequate, if early growth and survival are a concern. Slash pine can outcompete other pines on sites where soils are poorly drained. On soils that are excessively drained with low moisture, shortleaf may be considered. Given longleaf pine’s ability to retain needle moisture and surface area during periods of low soil moisture, longleaf pine is suggested for planting on the same sites. Longleaf pine will require more active management on any soil type in order to decrease herbaceous plant competition. Continued measurements are required to determine whether these growth and survival trends will continue over a full rotation.

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