Forest Stand Development - The 4-Stage Model

Many forest ecosystems follow a similar pattern of development over time. One widely used model of forest stand development is the four-stage model proposed by Chadwick Oliver and Bruce Larson in their book "Forest Stand Dynamics" (1990, John Wiley and Sons). ⭐For further detail on the old-growth stage: https://youtu.be/_1tbjV5olVU⭐ ⭐For an alternative model for forests with long-lived species: https://youtu.be/9FE0N8WL2o0⭐ Filmed primarily on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Katzie First Nation. 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - 4-Stage Model of Stand Development 00:37 - 1. Stand Initiation 02:23 - 2. Stem Exclusion 05:47 - 3. Understory Reinitiation 07:19 - 4. Old Growth 08:46 - Review Script: Patrick Culbert Camera/Sound: Astrid Jolley, Patrick Culbert Drone Footage: Patrick Culbert Editing: Patrick Culbert Captions: Astrid Jolley