 |
 |
 |
 |
STAGE 3: 30-55 years In this stage the pine forest has a more closed canopy, resulting in less plant diversity. Forest managers continue to thin and use controlled fire. New recreational opportunities become available as the forest reaches this stage, such as hiking, camping, and hunting. |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
