Forest Dynamics and Disturbance Regimes
Author | : Lee E. Frelich |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2002-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781139439336 |
ISBN-13 | : 1139439332 |
Rating | : 4/5 (332 Downloads) |
Download or read book Forest Dynamics and Disturbance Regimes written by Lee E. Frelich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temperate-zone forests are being shaped continuously by wind, fire and grazing. This book considers these disturbances and consequent issues such as recovery from disturbance, the changing composition of tree species within the forest and the formation of mosaics of different forest types across the landscape.