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Aging discrepancies of white spruce affect the interpretation of static age structure in boreal mixedwoods.

Authors :
Peters, Vernon S.
Macdonald, S. Ellen
Dale, Mark R.T.
Source :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research. Aug2002, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p1496. 6p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Analyzes the effect of aging discrepancies of white spruce on the interpretation of static age structure (SAS) in boreal mixedwoods. Use of qualitative ring features and ring width chronologies in visual cross-dating; Occurrence of height variation among trees establishing at the same time; Difficulty of using SAS to infer regeneration dynamics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00455067
Volume :
32
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8735097
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1139/x02-060