Influence of stand thinning and repeated fertilization on plant community abundance and diversity in young lodgepole pine stands: 15-year results

PCT and fertilization clearly influence plant community abundance, diversity, and structure. This is one of the first studies to document the magnitude and longevity of these changes with a replicated, large-scale, and long-term study. PCT and repeated fertilization of young lodgepole pine stands appear to be management strategies compatible with wood production and biodiversity conservation.