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Effects of residual trees on growth of young to mature Douglas-fir and western hemlock in the western central Oregon Cascades

Creator:

Zenner, Eric K.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to assess how growth of young to mature Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sar.) in mixed stands was influenced by the presence of residual trees. Fourteen paired plots with and without residual trees were examined in a retrospective...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Spatial pattern and dynamics of hardwood patches in the Coast Range of Oregon, 1939-1993

Creator:

Hess, Rebecca Susan

Abstract:

Analysis of the long-term spatial pattern and dynamics of hardwood patches in the Coast Range of Oregon provides numerous ecological insights. Natural and anthropogenic disturbances have contributed to the development of a patchy mosaic of vegetation types in the area. Some hardwood patches in the Coast Range may be the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis