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The Impact of Disturbance on Carbon Stores and Dynamics in Forests of Coastal Alaska

Creator:

Yatskov, Mikhail A.

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Changes in climate caused by increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the Earth’s atmosphere have led land and ocean surface temperatures to increase by 0.85°C and sea level to increase by 19 cm relative to preindustrial times. Global climate change will lead to further alterations in mean temperature and...

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Dissertation

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OF DISTURBANCE Mikhail A. Yatskov, Mark E. Harmon, Olga N. Krankina, Tara M. Barrett, Kevin R
Examination of imputation methods to estimate status and change of forest attributes from paneled inventory data

Creator:

Eskelson, Bianca N. I.

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The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program conducts an annual inventory throughout the United States. In the western United States, 10% of all plots (one panel) are measured annually, and a moving average is used for estimating current condition and change of forest attributes while alternative methods are sought in...

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Dissertation

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Hailemariam Tara M. Barrett In press: Forest Science 10 Abstract Information on
Characterizing Uncertainty and Assessing the Impact of Rapid Climate Change on the Distribution of Important Tree Species in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Kralicek, Karin M.

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Climate change will impact the location of suitable habitat for tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Locations that become unsuitable will experience increased levels of tree mortality and diminished levels of tree growth. Understanding how these impacts will spatially manifest is vital for efficient management of natural resources. An invaluable...

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assisted with the refinement of manuscripts. Dr. Tara Barrett contributed to conceptual development of