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Structure and Composition of Historical Longleaf Pine Ecosystems in Mississippi, USA by Hanberry, Brice B., Coursey, Keith, Kush, John S.

“…Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) historically was a widespread ecosystem composed of a simple tree canopy and grasslands ground layer. After widespread loss of…”
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Effects of longleaf pine planting density and other factors on stand structure and associated wildlife habitat by Wheeler, Evan A., Gulsby, William D., Kush, John S., Gitzen, Robert A.

“…The primary objective of many longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) restoration programs is to enhance or restore habitat for wildlife dependent on herbaceous plant…”
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An experimental investigation into the wildland fire burning characteristics of loblolly pine needles by Stubbs, Daniel C., Humphreys, Luke H., Goldman, Ari, Childtree, Austin M., Kush, John S., Scarborough, David E.

“…Wildland fires present a threat to both the environment and to homes and businesses in the wildland urban interface. Understanding the behavior of wildland…”
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Long-term stand dynamics of old-growth mountain longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) woodlands by Hammond, Darcy H., Varner, J. Morgan, Fan, Zhaofei, Kush, John S.

“…•We measure 15-year changes in two stem mapped old-growth longleaf pine stands.•Stands differed in rates of ingrowth and mortality.•Small diameter pines show…”
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Seasonality of Biennial Burning Has No Adverse Effects on Mature Longleaf Pine Survival or Productivity by Willis, John L., Sharma, Ajay, Kush, John S.

“…Emulating natural disturbance has become an increasingly important restoration strategy. In the fire-maintained woodlands of the southeastern United States,…”
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Contrasting sapling bark allocation of five southeastern USA hardwood tree species in a fire prone ecosystem by Hammond, Darcy H, Varner, J. Morgan, Kush, John S, Fan, Zhaofei

“…Fire affects numerous aspects of plant growth and anatomy, particularly in those species adapted to persist in fire-prone environments. A key aspect of tree…”
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Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Branch Pruning by Prescribed Fire by McGuire, John P, Kush, John S, Varner, J Morgan, Lauer, Dwight K, Mitchell, J Ryan

“…Abstract Efforts to restore longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) in the southeastern US require substantial artificial regeneration. Once established,…”
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A Gingrich-Style Stocking Chart for Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Forests by Kara, Ferhat, Loewenstein, Edward F, Lhotka, John M, Kush, John S

“…Abstract Because of the dramatic decline in longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) acreage, concern about restoration and management of these ecosystems has…”
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The Longleaf Pines Are Few and Far Between by Kush, John S.

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Ecological factors influencing wild pig damage to planted pine and hardwood seedlings by Fern, Micah P., Armstrong, James B., Barlow, Rebecca J., Kush, John S.

“…Expanding wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations across the southern United States has the potential to impact longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) restoration efforts…”
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Thermogravimetric analysis of forest understory grasses by Elder, Thomas, Kush, John S., Hermann, Sharon M.

“…Forest understory grasses are of significance in the initiation, establishment and maintenance of fire, whether used as a management tool or when occurring as…”
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Restoration of Fire-Climax Species within a Rare Longleaf Pine Forest in the Piedmont of North Carolina by Culpepper, Jack, Bricken, J.D, Hunt, Seth D, Barlow, Rebecca J, Kush, John S, Lauer, Dwight K

“…The US Fish and Wildlife Service has engaged conservation partners to assist in assessing current conditions and needs to retain and restore one of the South's…”
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Restoring an Ecosystem with Silvopasture: A Short (leaf) Story by Guthrie, Kevin, Barlow, Rebecca, Kush, John S.

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Hurricane Katrina Winds Damaged Longleaf Pine Less than Loblolly Pine by Johnsen, Kurt H, Butnor, John R, Kush, John S, Schmidtling, Ron C, Nelson, C. Dana

“…Some evidence suggests that longleaf pine might be more tolerant of high winds than either slash pine (Pinus elliotii Englem.) or loblolly pine (Pinus taeda…”
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Sixty years of management on a small Longleaf Pine Forest by Barlow, Rebecca, Kush, John S, Boyer, William D

“…In 1948, the US Forest Service set aside a 40-ac tract on the Escambia Experimental Forest in South Alabama to demonstrate longleaf pine (Pinus palustris…”
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Dynamic Site Index Equation for Thinned Stands of Even-Aged Natural Longleaf Pine by Lauer, Dwight K, Kush, John S

“…A dynamic site equation derived using the generalized algebraic difference approach was developed for thinned stands of natural longleaf pine (Pinus palustris…”
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Structure and Diversity of Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Forest Communities in the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Northeastern Alabama by Stokes, Tom A, Samuelson, Lisa J, Kush, John S, Farris, Marianne G, Gilbert, John C

“…The Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (MLNWR), located in northeastern Alabama, is unique in that it holds significant acreages of young and…”
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Remnant Old-Growth Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Savannas and Forests of the Southeastern USA: Status and Threats by Varner, J. Morgan, Kush, John S.

“…Old-growth savannas and forests dominated by longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) are of great conservation and research interest. Comprehensive inventories…”
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A Restoration Success: Longleaf Pine Seedlings Established in a Fire-Suppressed, Old-Growth Stand by Kush, John S., Meldahl, Ralph S., Avery, Chadwick

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Longleaf Pine: A Sustainable Approach for Increasing Terrestrial Carbon in the Southern United Stat es by Kush, John S., Meldahl, Ralph S., McMahon, Charles K., Boyer, William D.

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