%0 Article
%T The effect of dwarf-shrub vegetation supression on pine swamp tree stands.
%A Sarasto, Juhani
%A Seppälä, Kustaa
%D 1977
%J Silva Fennica
%V 11
%N 1
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a14811
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/4960
%X <p>In most pine swamp stands on drained peatlands the dwarf-shrubs are rather important biomass producers. The aim of the experiment was to determine the effect of killing off the dwarf-shrub vegetation on the subsequent development of Scots pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris</em> L.) stand. The dwarf-shrub vegetation was killed by means of herbicides. The results show that by removing competition by the dwarf-shrub vegetation on drained pine swamps, it is possible to pass onto the trees at least some of the freed growth potential.</p>
<p>The PDF includes a summary in Finnish.</p>