4. Structural Dynamics of Forest Stands and Natural Processes

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. George F. Peterken

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch4

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

Peterken, G. F. (2008) Structural Dynamics of Forest Stands and Natural Processes, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch4

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:

  • structural dynamics;
  • forest stands;
  • natural processes;
  • disturbance;
  • wind

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • What Counts as Disturbance?

  • Sources of Disturbance

  • Disturbance Regimes

  • Tree and Shrub Responses

  • Forest Structure and Patterns

  • Dead Wood

  • Dynamic Pattern of Forest Composition

  • Stability, Succession and Climax

  • People as Agents of Disturbance

  • References

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