Catastrophic wind disturbance in an old-growth hemlock–hardwood forest, Wisconsin

Dunn, Christopher; Guntenspergen, Glenn R.; Dorney, John R.

doi:10.1139/b83-023

Cited by 85 publications

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“…Furthermore, based on the successional status and shadetolerance rankings of AS and BA, several authors have concluded that BA should be initially favoured by large disturbances [18,40], and later replaced by AS [21,49]. Our results suggest the opposite, especially in the southern landscape.…”

Section: Speciessupporting

confidence: 41%

Révision du statut successionnel de l’érable à sucre (Acer saccharum)

Nolet¹,

Delagrange

Bouffard³

et al. 2008

Ann. For. Sci.

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Section: Speciessupporting

confidence: 41%

Révision du statut successionnel de l’érable à sucre (Acer saccharum)

Nolet¹,

Delagrange

Bouffard³

et al. 2008

Ann. For. Sci.

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“…In general, small canopy gaps may fill in quickly with existing canopy tree species following catastrophic wind disturbance, yet larger gaps rely on existing seed sources as well as introduced seeds for regeneration of trees [33] . The amount of debris on the ground is an issue, however.…”

Section: Hardwoods and Cypress Swampsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Dunn et al [33] investigated the regeneration process of an old-growth hemlock-hardwood forest in New Hampshire following a catastrophic blowdown. The 1977 post-blowdown sample was compared to preblowdown datasets from 1967.…”

Section: Hardwoods and Cypress Swampsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical and Biological Responses of Forests to Tropical Cyclones Affecting the United States Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Coasts

Jeffrey¹

2009

American J. of Environmental Sciences

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Problem Statement: Natural resources within the southern United States have repeatedly been subjected to the impact of tropical cyclones. While the frequency of tropical cyclones hitting either coast varies from year to year, it is crucial for natural resource managers and land owners to be prepared for the damage resulting from such storms. The goal of this review paper is to synthesize previous research and assess how hurricanes impact coastal forests. Approach: In order to understand the impact on forests in this region, an extensive literature review was preformed. The literature review focused primarily on the southern United States' forests but included information from other areas that was pertinent in understanding the impact of strong wind events on forests. Results: Although the literature is not entirely consistent in arriving at factors that can be used to describe or predict potential damage to forests, a number of trends were obvious. Forest damage was found to be a function of tree species, proximity to the eye of the hurricane, stand and site characteristics, species-specific responses to storm surges, and topographic exposure. Each of these factors was found to be critical in developing and understanding potential hurricane damage to forest and wildlife values. Conclusions/Recommendations: Such a review paper was found to be a valuable tool for informing natural resource managers and forest land owners of the potential impacts of hurricanes on the forest of the southern United States. This information will help land managers develop a response plan related to hurricane damage.

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“…By the early 1930s foresters began to take note of this loss and inventories of remnants were conducted, for example, in Pennsylvania (Lutz 1930 a, b;Hough 1936). Several authors have since described other small relict stands scattered throughout the Northeast (e.g., Stearns 1949, Dunn et al 1983, Gore and Patterson 1986. Apart from these small relicts there are several larger remnants in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan within which only very limited logging has occurred (Lorimer and Frelich 1994).…”

Section: The Northern Hardwood Forestmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The larger gaps from windthrow occur as a result of two types of storms, "downbursts" and tornadoes. Downbursts are a type of severe thunderstorm (Fujita 1978, Dunn et al 1983 and are a more common cause of stand destruction than tornadoes but produce smaller openings (Canham and Loucks 1984). Tornadoes are very rare.…”

Section: Dynamics Of Northern Hardwood Forestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The presettlement hardwood forests and wildlife of Algonquin Provincial Park: A synthesis of historic evidence and recent research

Quinn¹

2004

The Forestry Chronicle

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The hypothetical structure and composition of the presettlement tolerant hardwood forests of Algonquin Provincial Park are contrasted with current conditions, primarily via a review of the literature and recent research in the Park. Change over time of the overstory and gap structure of the forest and also of riparian habitat is examined, and implications made regarding the wildlife community, in particular the wolf-prey system. There has, since the early 1800s, been a loss of conifer, alteration in gap size structure, qualitative change in woody debris, a reduction in basal area and of "supersize" trees, and a reduction in early successional riparian (beaver) habitat. Overall, the presettlement community of terrestrial vertebrates was probably richer, but it is emphasized that these changes are not fundamental; the forest ecosystem is substantively similar to the past.Key words: northern hardwoods, wildlife, tolerant hardwoods, Algonquin Park, moose, beaver, wolves, presettlement La structure hypothétique et la composition des forêts de feuillus tolérants pré-coloniales dans le parc provincial Algonquin sont très différentes des conditions actuelles, principalement suite à une revue de la littérature et aux recherches récentes effectuées dans le parc. Le changement au cours du temps dans le couvert et la structure d'étalement de la forêt ainsi que l'habitat riverain ont été étudiés en plus des implications sur la communauté faunique, plus particulièrement pour le système loup-proie. On constate depuis le début des années 1800 une diminution au niveau des conifères, une modification de la taille de la structure d'étalement, une modification qualitative des débris ligneux, une réduction de la surface terrière et des arbres de « forte taille » et une diminution de l'habitat riverain (castor) en début de succession. En somme, la communauté pré-coloniale de vertébrés terrestres était probablement plus riche, mais il est souligné que ces changements ne sont pas fondamentaux; l'écosystème forestier est substantiellement semblable à ce qu'il était dans le passé.

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Catastrophic wind disturbance in an old-growth hemlock–hardwood forest, Wisconsin

Cited by 85 publications

References 18 publications

Révision du statut successionnel de l’érable à sucre (Acer saccharum)

Révision du statut successionnel de l’érable à sucre (Acer saccharum)

Physical and Biological Responses of Forests to Tropical Cyclones Affecting the United States Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Coasts

The presettlement hardwood forests and wildlife of Algonquin Provincial Park: A synthesis of historic evidence and recent research

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