Using the Gingrich (1967) Stocking Chart

for Upland Hardwood forests in the

Central States

Gingrich, S. F. 1967. Measuring and evaluating stocking and

stand density in Upland Hardwood forests in the Central States.
Forest Science. 13:38-53.

So lets try an example stand with a density

of 200 trees ac-1 and basal area of 90 ft2 ac-1

So lets try an example stand with a density

of 200 trees ac-1 and basal area of 90 ft2 ac-1

So lets try an example stand with a density

of 200 trees ac-1 and basal area of 90 ft2 ac-1

So lets try an example stand with a density

of 200 trees ac-1 and basal area of 90 ft2 ac-1

So lets try an example stand with a density

of 200 trees ac-1 and basal area of 90 ft2 ac-1

What is the stands stocking level?

What is the stands stocking level?

What is the stands stocking level? 80%

Class Exercise:
Determine the percent stocking for a stand with a
density of 150 trees ac-1 and basal area of 115 ft2 ac-1

Determine the percent stocking for a stand with a a

density of 150 trees ac-1 and basal area of 115 ft2 ac-1

Answer: 95% Stocking

95

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

To determine this, we must know:

1.
Stands current basal area
2.
Basal area at B-Line stocking for the
given stands average tree diameter

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

To determine this, we must know:

1.
Stands current basal area
2.
Basal area at B-Line stocking for the
given stands average tree diameter

We already know the stands current basal area

is 90 ft2 ac-1

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

To determine this, we must know:

1.
Stands current basal area
2.
Basal area at B-Line stocking for the
given stands average tree diameter

We already know the stands current basal area

is 90 ft2 ac-1
We determine the basal area at B-Line stocking
for the given stands average tree
diameter by using the stocking chart.

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?

Basal area at B-Line stocking is ~ 65 ft2 ac-1

What is the maximum amount of basal area

that can be removed without resulting in an
understocked stand?
This is equal to:
current stand basal area - basal area at B-Line stocking
So, maximum amount of basal area that can be removed
without resulting in an understocked stand is
= 90 ft2 ac-1 65 ft2 ac-1
= 25 ft2 ac-1