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Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests / / Ajith H. Perera and Lisa J. Buse
| Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests / / Ajith H. Perera and Lisa J. Buse |
| Autore | Perera Ajith H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | West Sussex, England : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.2/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fire ecology
Taiga ecology |
| ISBN |
1-118-87048-4
1-118-87060-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the companion website; Chapter 1 Introduction; The boreal forest biome; Geographical distribution; Distinguishing features; Boreal wildfires; Major characteristics; Ecological significance; Goals and scope of the book; References; Chapter 2 Formation of wildfire residuals; Factors that affect the formation of residuals; Boreal forest communities; Boreal wildfires; Residual formation and distribution; Spatial heterogeneity in fire behavior; Process of residual formation; Summary; References
Chapter 3 Types of wildfire residuals and their extentTypes of wildfire residuals; A post-wildfire scene; Past descriptions of wildfire residuals; Abundance and extent of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Changes in residuals after wildfires; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Toward improved definitions and assessment; Reasons for improvement; Definitions of wildfire residuals; Improved study approaches; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Ecological processes involving snag residuals Invasion by beetlesColonization by woodpeckers; Occupation by other bird species; Forest regeneration; Roles of the residual patches; Providing temporary shelter; Supplementing the recovery; Creating heterogeneity; Ecological significance; Wildfire residuals and the carbon cycle; Wildfire residuals and nutrient and hydrological cycles; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Role of wildfire residuals in forest management applications; Restoring wildfire residuals; Ecological expectations; Considerations for application; Challenges and uncertainties; Emulating wildfire disturbance; Background Emulating wildfire residuals by forest harvestExpectations and uncertainties; Salvage logging; Background; Ecological consequences; Practical considerations; Uncertainties; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Ecology of boreal wildfire residuals-a summary and synthesis; Wildfire residuals and their occurrence; Residual vegetation types; Spatial patterns of residuals; Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Residual patches; A conceptual view; Knowledge uncertainties; Management applications and wildfire residuals; Salvage logging; Emulating wildfire disturbances Restoring wildfire residualsSuppressing fire; Research needs on wildfire residuals; Advancing research methods; Expanding research topics; Conclusion; Index; Supplemental Images; EULA |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910132195903321 |
Perera Ajith H.
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| West Sussex, England : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests / / Ajith H. Perera and Lisa J. Buse
| Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests / / Ajith H. Perera and Lisa J. Buse |
| Autore | Perera Ajith H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | West Sussex, England : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.2/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fire ecology
Taiga ecology |
| ISBN |
1-118-87048-4
1-118-87060-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the companion website; Chapter 1 Introduction; The boreal forest biome; Geographical distribution; Distinguishing features; Boreal wildfires; Major characteristics; Ecological significance; Goals and scope of the book; References; Chapter 2 Formation of wildfire residuals; Factors that affect the formation of residuals; Boreal forest communities; Boreal wildfires; Residual formation and distribution; Spatial heterogeneity in fire behavior; Process of residual formation; Summary; References
Chapter 3 Types of wildfire residuals and their extentTypes of wildfire residuals; A post-wildfire scene; Past descriptions of wildfire residuals; Abundance and extent of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Changes in residuals after wildfires; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Toward improved definitions and assessment; Reasons for improvement; Definitions of wildfire residuals; Improved study approaches; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Ecological processes involving snag residuals Invasion by beetlesColonization by woodpeckers; Occupation by other bird species; Forest regeneration; Roles of the residual patches; Providing temporary shelter; Supplementing the recovery; Creating heterogeneity; Ecological significance; Wildfire residuals and the carbon cycle; Wildfire residuals and nutrient and hydrological cycles; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Role of wildfire residuals in forest management applications; Restoring wildfire residuals; Ecological expectations; Considerations for application; Challenges and uncertainties; Emulating wildfire disturbance; Background Emulating wildfire residuals by forest harvestExpectations and uncertainties; Salvage logging; Background; Ecological consequences; Practical considerations; Uncertainties; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Ecology of boreal wildfire residuals-a summary and synthesis; Wildfire residuals and their occurrence; Residual vegetation types; Spatial patterns of residuals; Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Residual patches; A conceptual view; Knowledge uncertainties; Management applications and wildfire residuals; Salvage logging; Emulating wildfire disturbances Restoring wildfire residualsSuppressing fire; Research needs on wildfire residuals; Advancing research methods; Expanding research topics; Conclusion; Index; Supplemental Images; EULA |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825166003321 |
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Perera Ajith H.
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| West Sussex, England : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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