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Filtering by: Subject Riparian ecology -- Northwest, Pacific Creator Fiala, Anne C. S. Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

Forest canopy sturcture in western Oregon : characterization, methods for estimation, prediction, and importance to avian species

Creator:

Fiala, Anne C. S.

Abstract:

Characterization of canopy structure, the horizontal and vertical distribution of the tree crowns in a forest, is important for the management of forests in the Pacific Northwest. The canopy is an important habitat element for many wildlife species, canopy structure affects understory development, and influences various natural processes, such as...

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Masters Thesis