Forest-succession Models and their Ecological and Management Implications
West D, Smith TM, Weinstein DA, Shugart HH. 1981. Forest-succession Models and their Ecological and Management Implications. Pages 21 pages. In Northwest Science Association Special Symposium. Corvallis, OR
ABSTRACT: Computer models of forest succession have been developed to an extent that allows their use as a tool for predicting forest ecosystem behavior over long periods of time. This paper outlines the use of one approach to forest succession modeling for a variety of problems including: (1) determining the effect of climate change on forests, (2) integrating information on wildlife habitat changes with the changes· in forest structure associated with timber management, (3} assessing the potential effect of air pollutants on forest dynamics, and (4) determining the theoretical importance of disturbance on forest community diversity and function.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- West, Darrell; Smith, Tom; Weinstein, David; Shugart, Herman
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ecology, forests, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, mathematical models, SER, Southeast Region, succession