The Long-Term Effects of Wind Disturbance on a Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock Forest

Wind is an important disturbance in many forested regions, but research has largely focused on immediate to short-term (<10 years) effects on species composition and structure of stands and landscapes. We used a set of ten, 0.4-ha plots established in 1935 and measured every 5⁻13 ye...

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Main Authors: Mark E. Harmon, Robert J. Pabst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/2/119