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Disturbances and structural development of natural forest ecosystems with silvicultural implications, using Douglas-fir forests as an example
Jerry F. Franklin,Thomas A. Spies,Robert Van Pelt,Andrew B. Carey,Dale A. Thornburgh,Dean Rae Berg,David B. Lindenmayer,Mark E. Harmon,William S. Keeton,David C. Shaw,Ken Bible,Jiquan Chen +11 more
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In this paper, the authors discuss the use of principles from disturbance ecology and natural stand development to create silvicultural approaches that are more aligned with natural processes, including the role of disturbances in creating structural legacies that become key elements of the post-disturbance stands.About:
This article is published in Forest Ecology and Management.The article was published on 2002-01-01. It has received 1642 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silvology & Forest management.read more
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Widespread increase of tree mortality rates in the western United States
Phillip J. van Mantgem,Nathan L. Stephenson,John C. Byrne,Lori D. Daniels,Jerry F. Franklin,Peter Z. Fulé,Mark E. Harmon,Andrew J. Larson,Jeremy M. Smith,Alan H. Taylor,Thomas T. Veblen +10 more
TL;DR: Analysis of longitudinal data from unmanaged old forests in the western United States showed that background (noncatastrophic) mortality rates have increased rapidly in recent decades, with doubling periods ranging from 17 to 29 years among regions.
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Increasing forest disturbances in Europe and their impact on carbon storage
TL;DR: It is shown that forest disturbance damage in Europe has continued to increase in the first decade of the 21st century, and based on an ensemble of climate change scenarios it is found that damage from wind, bark beetles, and forest fires is likely to increase further in coming decades.
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The forgotten stage of forest succession: early-successional ecosystems on forest sites
Mark E. Swanson,Jerry F. Franklin,Robert L. Beschta,Charles M. Crisafulli,Dominick A. DellaSala,Richard L. Hutto,David B. Lindenmayer,Frederick J. Swanson +7 more
TL;DR: Early-successional forest ecosystems that develop after stand-replacement or partial disturbances are diverse in species, processes, and structure as mentioned in this paper, including surviving organisms and organically derived structures, such as woody debris.
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Forest and woodland stand structural complexity: Its definition and measurement
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the literature concerning forest and woodland structure at the scale of an individual stand is presented, where stand structure is defined in terms of structural attributes and stand structural complexity.
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The Structure, Distribution, and Biomass of the World's Forests
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the environmental factors controlling the structure and distribution of forests and evaluate their current and future trajectory, concluding that forest biomass is a complex property affected by forest distribution, structure, and ecological processes.
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The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics.
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Ecology of Coarse Woody Debris in Temperate Ecosystems
Mark E. Harmon,Jerry F. Franklin,F. J. Swanson,P. Sollins,Stanley V. Gregory,John D. Lattin,N.H. Anderson,S.P. Cline,N.G. Aumen,James R. Sedell,G.W. Lienkaemper,Kermit Cromack,Kenneth W. Cummins +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the rates at which coarse wood debris is added and removed from ecosystems, the biomass found in streams and forests, and many functions that CWD serves.
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Forest Stand Dynamics
TL;DR: A detailed overview of stand development patterns can be found in this article, where stand initiation stages are classified into three stages: Single-Cohort Stands, Single-Species Stands and Mixed Species Stands.
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Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington
TL;DR: Revised edition of the author's "Vegetation of Oregon and Washington", originally published by the U.S. Forest Service in 1973.