EVALUATION OF LOGGING OPERATION’S EFFECTIVENESS IN REGULATING THE REPRODUCTION OF RIPARIAN FORESTS AFTER CLEAR-CUTTING FOR MORE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT

Abstract

In this study, we examined the effects of re-cutting and ring-barking done to control vegetative reproduction of willows, bamboo, and black locusts after clear-cutting. Our results show that ring-barking and re-cutting completely inhibited the sprouting of both willows and black bamboo. On the other hand, additional treatment after clear-cutting such as re-cutting and ring-barking had no effect on controlling the stump sprouting and root suckering of black locust, and further examination is required to control its vegetative reproduction.