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The different silvicultural techniques for establishing big-leaf mahogany plantations have been well documented, but these methods frequently take little account of the long-term development of stands or subsequent rotations and cannot properly be called silvicultural systems. As existing plantations begin to mature, the need to consider establishing the next rotation grows, and, therefore, the need to adopt a suitable silvicultural system. Where plantations of big-leaf mahogany have begun to regenerate naturally, the traditional system of clear-cutting and replanting may not be appropriate. Natural regeneration has the advantages of reducing nursery and establishment costs and possibly the extent of damage by shoot borer (Hypsipyla sp.). Early attempts to apply a single tree selection system to big-leaf mahogany plantations were unsuccessful, but recent plans to adopt a modified uniform shelterwood system in Sri Lanka and a group selection system in St. Lucia have been more carefully developed. The proposed systems are described in detail. Successful long-term management of big-leaf mahogany plantations depends on choosing a system that accommodates both the light requirements of the species and key local constraints under which plantation managers are operating. Local constraints should be carefully considered before a silvicultural system is adopted.
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Mayhew, J.E., Andrew, M., Sandom, J.H., Thayaparan, S., Newton, A.C. (2003). Silvicultural Systems for Big-Leaf Mahogany Plantations. In: Lugo, A.E., Figueroa Colón, J.C., Alayón, M. (eds) Big-Leaf Mahogany. Ecological Studies, vol 159. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21778-9_13
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