Meeuwig, R. O. 



1979. Growth characteristics of pinyon- juniper stands in 

 the western Great Basin. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. 

 INT-238, 22 p. Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn. , Ogden, 

 Utah 84401. 



Stem analyses in singleleaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) -Utah 

 juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) stands in Nevada and eastern 

 California indicate that tree age does not directly affect 

 either diameter growth or height growth rates. Diameter growth 

 rates are governed primarily by competition and height growth 

 rates depend largely on genetic and site characteristics. 

 Rates of stand basal area increment vary among stands but tend 

 to be constant with time within closed stands. Total above- 

 ground biomass accumulation rates tend to increase with time, 

 even in older stands. 



KEYWORDS: Pinus monophylla, Juniperus osteosperma, silvics, 

 site index, biomass 



Meeuwig, R. O. 



1979. Growth characteristics of pinyon- juniper stands in 

 the western Great Basin. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. 

 INT-238, 22 p. Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, 

 Utah 84401. 



Stem analyses in singleleaf pinyon {Pinus monophylla) -Utah 

 juniper (Juniperus osteospevma) stands in Nevada and eastern 

 California indicate that tree age does not directly affect 

 either diameter growth or height growth rates. Diameter growth 

 rates are governed primarily by competition and height growth 

 rates depend largely on genetic and site characteristics. 

 Rates of stand basal area increment vary among stands but tend 

 to be constant with time within closed stands. Total above- 

 ground biomass accumulation rates tend to increase with time, 

 even in older stands. 



KEYWORDS: Pinus monophylla, Juniperus osteosperma, silvics, 

 site index, biomass 



