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- Title
THE INFLUENCE OF SUCCESSIONAL PROCESSES AND DISTURBANCE ON THE STRUCTURE OF TSUGA CANADENSIS FORESTS.
- Authors
D'Amato, Anthony W.; Orwig, David A.; Foster, David R.
- Abstract
The article investigates the influence of long-term disturbance dynamics on old-growth forest structure. It applies tree-ring data to reconstruct the stand dynamics of various old-growth eastern hemlock stands located in western Massachusetts. It compares downed coarse woody debris and live-tree size distributions in old-growth and adjacent second-growth hemlock stands and examine the importance of contrasting developmental histories on these structures. It also explores how the information gained can inform ecosystem management efforts intended to restore old-growth forest system to managed forests in the region.
- Subjects
MASSACHUSETTS; UNITED States; COARSE woody debris; FOREST litter; FORESTS &; forestry; OLD growth forest ecology; FOREST ecology; EASTERN hemlock; TSUGA; PINACEAE
- Publication
Ecological Applications, 2008, Vol 18, Issue 5, p1182
- ISSN
1051-0761
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1890/07-0919.1