Ecosystem responses to climate variability, disturbances and environmental factors in southwest Yukon of Canada

The south-western part of the Yukon Territory of Canada has experienced an unprecedented spruce bark beetle outbreak and frequent forest fires beyond the historical trends. Accumulating evidence also suggests that the southwest Yukon has experienced the impacts of recent climate change: warmer winte...

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Main Author: Paudel, Shyam Krishna
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45519