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Author Adams, Mary Beth, 1958- author.

Title Stand dynamics of reference plots in the West Virginia long-term soil productivity studies / Mary Beth Adams [and four others].

Publication Info. Madison, WI : USDA Forest Service, January 2020.

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Description 1 online resource (20 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series General technical report NRS ; 192
General technical report NRS ; 192.
Note "January 2020."
"Manuscript received for publication 12 September 2019."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-18).
Note Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (USFS, viewed July 1, 2020).
Summary Tree death is a natural part of forest dynamics, yet is not often studied over long periods, particularly in temperate mixed-species hardwood stands. In this study, we evaluated stand dynamics of four reference plots on each of the West Virginia Long-term Soil Productivity (LTSP) Studies. The Fork Mountain LTSP Study was initiated in 1996 and the Middle Mountain LTSP Study in 1997. The two locations represent distinct stand types (mixed mesophytic and cherry-maple) and site conditions (elevation, parent material, aspect). We found that after 20 years, there were differences in patterns of mortality and ingrowth between the two sites. Mortality rates ranged from 1.5 to almost 5 percent for a 5-year period on Fork Mountain to 1 to 1.5 percent on Middle Mountain. Generally, ingrowth exceeded mortality on Fork Mountain, while the reverse was observed on Middle Mountain. Possible reasons for differences in mortality and ingrowth between the two sites include differences in species composition related to soil and site characteristics and differences in past disturbance that have created different stages of stand development.
Subject Forest dynamics -- West Virginia.
Forest site quality -- West Virginia.
Forest health -- West Virginia.
Forest soils -- Fertilization -- West Virginia.
Trees -- West Virginia -- Growth.
Soil productivity -- West Virginia.
Forêts -- Dynamique -- Virginie-Occidentale.
Stations forestières -- Typologie -- Virginie-Occidentale.
Forêts -- Santé -- Virginie-Occidentale.
Sols forestiers -- Fertilisation -- Virginie-Occidentale.
Sols -- Productivité -- Virginie-Occidentale.
Forest dynamics
Forest health
Forest site quality
Forest soils -- Fertilization
Soil productivity
Trees -- Growth
West Virginia https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmhWDy9XDmKvtbWKgBT3
Genre/Form technical reports.
Technical reports
Technical reports.
Rapports techniques.
Added Author United States. Forest Service. Northern Research Station, issuing body.
Gpo Item No. 0083-B-06 (online)
Sudoc No. A 13.88:NRS-192

 
    
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