Author Description

Lodgepole pine accounts for roughly 50 per cent of the total annual harvest from forests in the Cariboo forest region. In the past, openings in this region were left to naturally regenerate with lodgepole pine, leading to inadequate, patchy, and excessive stocking. This review provides a summary of the stocking status and density of naturally regenerated, juvenile lodgepole pine in this area. In addition, the re-establishment success, or failure, of lodgepole pine is assessed in relation to site characteristics and treatment history. A summary of literature on the natural regeneration of lodgepole pine is also included and areas of further research are recommended.