10. Forests and the Atmosphere

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Paul G. Jarvis,
  2. David Fowler

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch10

Book Title

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

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How to Cite

Jarvis, P. G. and Fowler, D. (2008) Forests and the Atmosphere, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch10

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, The University of London

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048212

Online ISBN: 9780470757062

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Keywords:

  • forests function;
  • terrestrial interface;
  • interannual variability;
  • natural forest succession;
  • leaf senescence

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Stand Energy Balance

  • Radiation Exchange

  • Momentum Exchange

  • Exchange of Scalars

  • Evaporation and Transpiration

  • Carbon Dioxide Exchange

  • Trace Gases, Aerosols and Cloud Droplets

  • Ecological Effects of Nitrogen Deposition

  • Forests and Regional Climates

  • Conclusions

  • References

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