Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12434436262021-08-03T05:56:05Z Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period Colwell, Stephanie Renee Ecology Environmental Science Forestry Freshwater Ecology Hydrology Soil Sciences Flatiron Lake Bog Bogs Land Use Changes Vegetation Changes Water Chemistry Changes Vegetation Communities Wetland Delineation Flatiron Lake Bog in NE Ohio is one of the few remaining kettle-hole bogs in the state and is owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC). In order to help refine the management of this property, three main goals were set to classify and describe Flatiron Lake Bog. The first goal was to classify the vegetation community types within the Flatiron Lake Bog landholding to aid in long-term planning and management of this unique resource. Seven different community types were found: mixed mesophytic forest, beech-oak-red maple forest, oak-hickory forest, aspen stands, mixed swamp, tamarack-hardwood bog, and buttonbush shrub swamp. A diversity of management issues exists in these different community types, including control of invasive species, effects of water level changes using a managed outlet structure, and agricultural runoff from neighboring landowners. The second goal of this study was to determine any changes in vegetation, water chemistry, and adjacent land use over a 24-year period. A study conducted by Kent State in 1984 provided a baseline data set of vegetation and water chemistry for the bog, which was compared to the vegetation and water chemistry currently present to determine any changes with the changing land uses. The final goal of this study was to analyze relationships along the upland-wetland gradient with differing adjacent land uses (forest or agriculture). All of these results will provide a knowledge base to allow TNC to better manage the Flatiron Lake Bog property. 2009-08-26 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243443626 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243443626 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Ecology Environmental Science Forestry Freshwater Ecology Hydrology Soil Sciences Flatiron Lake Bog Bogs Land Use Changes Vegetation Changes Water Chemistry Changes Vegetation Communities Wetland Delineation Colwell, Stephanie Renee Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period |
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Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period |
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Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period |
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Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period |
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Characterization of Upland/Wetland Community Types: Changes to Flatiron Lake Bog over a 24-Year Period |
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characterization of upland/wetland community types: changes to flatiron lake bog over a 24-year period |
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