Sub Regional Variation In The Structure Composition And Ecology Of Old Growth Floodplain Forests In The Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest
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Author | : Amanda Girard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : |
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A strong understanding of regional variation in structure and composition of old-growth floodplain forests and ecosystem drivers is critical for improving riparian old-growth management. We reviewed the literature to develop a framework to evaluate these and the relative roles of climate, disturbance, other drivers and their interactions. We then examined forest structure from 17 plots across ~11° of latitude along the northern Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest (PCTR). Mean annual temperature and precipitation were the most influential drivers of stand structure. Several flood proxies correlated with structural attributes suggesting that hydrological disturbance is a key driver of structure, likely driving greater variability among floodplain stands than upland stands. Northern plots showed slower stand development compared to southern plots, differences in structure suggest a need to re-evaluate sub-regional boundaries of the PCTR. Delineating sub-regional boundaries are important for monitoring and predicting how climate change will affect these forests and their disturbance regimes.
Author | : Richard G. Lawford |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461239702 |
Regional intercomparisons between ecosystems on different continents can be a powerful tool to better understand the ways in which ecosystems respond to global change. Large areas are often needed to characterize the causal mechanisms governing interactions between ecozones and their environments. Factors such as weather and climate patterns, land-ocean and land-atmosphere interactions all play important roles. As a result of the strong physical north-south symmetry between the western coasts of North and South America, the similarities in climate, coastal oceanography and physiography between these two regions have been extensively documented. High Latitude Rain Forests and Associated Ecosystems of the West Coast of the Americas presents current research on West Coast forest and river ecology, and compares ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest with those of South America.
Author | : Gordon Orians |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2016-06-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0295804599 |
The North Pacific temperate rainforest, stretching from southern Alaska to northern California, is the largest temperate rainforest on earth. This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of key issues important for the management and conservation of the northern portion of this rainforest, located in northern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. This region encompasses thousands of islands and millions of acres of relatively pristine rainforest, providing an opportunity to compare the ecological functioning of a largely intact forest ecosystem with the highly modified ecosystems that typify most of the world's temperate zone. The book examines the basic processes that drive the dynamic behavior of such ecosystems and considers how managers can use that knowledge to sustainably manage the rainforest and balance ecosystem integrity with human use. Together, the contributors offer a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest that will be of interest to conservation practitioners seeking to balance economic sustainability and biodiversity conservation across the globe.
Author | : Peter Schoonmaker |
Publisher | : Washington, D.C. : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Stretching from the redwoods of California to the vast stands of spruce and hemlock in southeast Alaska, coastal temperate rain forests have been for thousands of years home to one of the highest densities of human settlements on the continent. Given its mild climate, magnificent scenery, and abundant natural resources, the region should continue to support robust economies and vibrant communities for many years to come. However, the well-being of this region is increasingly threatened by diminishing natural capital, declining employment in traditional resource-based industries, and outward migration of young people to cities. The Rain Forests of Home brings together a diverse array of thinkers -- conservationists, community organizers, botanists, anthropologists, zoologists, Native Americans, ecologists, and others -- to present a multilayered, multidimensional portrait of the coastal temperate rain forest and its people. Joining natural and social science perspectives, the book provides readers with a valuable understanding of the region's natural and human history, along with a vision of its future and strategies for realizing that vision. Authors describe the physical setting and examine the geographic and evolutionary forces that have shaped the region since the last glacial period, with individual chapters covering oceanography, climate, geologic processes, vegetation, fauna, streams and rivers, and terrestrial/marine interactions. Three chapters cover the history of human habitation, including an examination of what is known about pre-European settlement, a consideration of the traditions of local and indigenous knowledge, and a description of the environmental and cultural upheaval brought by European explorers and settlers. The book concludes with an exploration of recent economic and cultural trends, regional and local public policy, information gathering, and the need for integrating local knowledge into decision making. Interspersed among the chapters are compelling profiles of community-level initiatives and programs aimed at restoring damaged ecosystems, promoting sustainable use of resources, and fostering community-based economic development. The case studies describe what coastal residents are doing to combine environmental conservation with socioeconomic development, and document some of the most innovative experiments in sustainable development now underway in North America. The Rain Forests of Home offers for the first time a unified description of the characteristics, history, culture, economy, and ecology of the coastal temperate rain forest. It is essential reading for anyone who lives in or cares about the region.
Author | : Richard G. Lawford |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780387944876 |
Regional intercomparisons between ecosystems on different continents can be a powerful tool to better understand the ways in which ecosystems respond to global change. Large areas are often needed to characterize the causal mechanisms governing interactions between ecozones and their environments. Factors such as weather and climate patterns, land-ocean and land-atmosphere interactions all play important roles. As a result of the strong physical north-south symmetry between the western coasts of North and South America, the similarities in climate, coastal oceanography and physiography between these two regions have been extensively documented. High Latitude Rain Forests and Associated Ecosystems of the West Coast of the Americas presents current research on West Coast forest and river ecology, and compares ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest with those of South America.
Author | : Dominick A. DellaSala |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Rain forest conservation |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Larry Pynn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Old growth forest conservation |
ISBN | : |
An award-winning environmental reporter plunges into coastal rainforests from California to Alaska to explore this unique ecosystem and the complex factors that threaten it. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author | : Graham Osborne |
Publisher | : Douglas & McIntyre |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
Genre | : Rain forests |
ISBN | : 9781550546200 |
A tribute in words and pictures to the richness and beauty of the temperate rainforests of North America.
Author | : Richard G Lawford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1995-12-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781461239710 |
Author | : Peter K. Schoonmaker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |