Aquatic Ecosystem Response to Timber Harvesting for the Purpose of RestoringAspen
Title
Aquatic Ecosystem Response to Timber Harvesting for the Purpose of RestoringAspen
Abstract
The removal of conifers through commercial timber harvesting has been successful in restoring aspen, however many aspen stands are located near streams, and there are
concerns about potential aquatic ecosystem impairment. We examined the effects of management-scale conifer removal from aspen stands located adjacent to streams on
water quality, solar radiation, canopy cover, temperature, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and soil moisture.
concerns about potential aquatic ecosystem impairment. We examined the effects of management-scale conifer removal from aspen stands located adjacent to streams on
water quality, solar radiation, canopy cover, temperature, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and soil moisture.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to quantify the occurrence and magnitude of the impacts of management-scale prescriptive conifer removal through commercial timber harvest
on aquatic habitat quality in streams adjacent to the conifer removal activities and on soil moisture dynamics within the treated aspen stands.
on aquatic habitat quality in streams adjacent to the conifer removal activities and on soil moisture dynamics within the treated aspen stands.
Begin Date
2015-08-21
End Date
2015-08-21
Originator Name
Citation: Jones BE, Krupa M, Tate KW (2013) Aquatic Ecosystem Response to Timber Harvesting for the Purpose of Restoring Aspen. PLoS ONE 8(12): e84561.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084561
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084561
Keywords
Aspen, Bailey Creek, Conifer, Forest Management, Logging, Meadows, Pine Creek, Restoration, Soil, Thinning, Water
Resource Type
Document
Resource Owner
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