Awardee Name
The Curators of the University of Missouri
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Managing Reforestation of Idled Alluvial Tracts
Awardee State/Territory
Missouri
Involved States/territories
Missouri
Award Year
2009
End Date
Award Amount
$29,500.00
Project Background
Alluvial Tracts with Black Walnut and other fine Hardwoods.
Reforestation has been occurring in Missouri for decades. Comparison of historical aerial photos from the 1940s and 50s to current images illustrates this clearly. While doing timber stand improvement, it becomes very apparent the walnut growth rate and log quality are a function of soils, landscape, and aspect. Haymond and Landes silt loams are very well and well suited respectively, according to NRCS's new Black Walnut Site Suitability Index.
Reforestation has been occurring in Missouri for decades. Comparison of historical aerial photos from the 1940s and 50s to current images illustrates this clearly. While doing timber stand improvement, it becomes very apparent the walnut growth rate and log quality are a function of soils, landscape, and aspect. Haymond and Landes silt loams are very well and well suited respectively, according to NRCS's new Black Walnut Site Suitability Index.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No