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Early forest succession following clearcuts in western Oregon : patterns and abiotic controls

Creator:

Yang, Zhiqiang

Abstract:

Historical aerial photos were used to examine the early phase of forest succession after stand replacement disturbance, covering the Coast Ranges Province (CRP) and the western Cascades Province (WCP) of western Oregon. The study consisted of two components: characterizing the pattern of forest succession in western Oregon; analyzing the influence...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Thirty-five years of forest succession in southwest Oregon : vegetation response to three distinct logging treatments

Creator:

Arthur, Aaron Stone

Abstract:

This study examined patterns and controls on 35-years of forest succession following logging in the 236 ha South Umpqua Experimental Forest within the Umpqua National Forest in southwestern Oregon. Prior to logging, the overstory in all three watersheds (~50% cover) was composed of Douglas-fir (30-40% cover), grand fir (2 to...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

. Dyrness and other USFS researchers. Secondary succession studies can lend practical applications to land