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Eighty years of change: vegetation in the montane ecoregion of Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada .

Authors :
Rhemtulla, Jeanine M.
Hall, Ronald J.
Higgs, Eric S.
MacDonald, S Ellen
Source :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research; Nov2002, Vol. 32 Issue 11, p2010, 11p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Presents an study to analyze aerial photographs in order to assess changes in vegetation composition and distribution in the montane ecoregion of Jasper National Park, in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. Use of a quantitative approach for assessing relative vegetation change in repeat ground photographs; Consideration of grasslands, shrub, juvenile forest, and open forests; Findings that the coniferous species is dominant.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00455067
Volume :
32
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7927475
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1139/x02-112