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Ecological functions of coarse woody debris in forest ecosystem
Journal of Forestry Research, 2005Coarse woody debris is an important structure and function unit in forest ecosystem. This review analyzed the ecological functions of coarse woody debris in forest ecosystem and introduced several hotspots and existing problems in coarse woody debris research field.
Han Shi-Jie, Jia-Bing Wu, Shi-Jie Han
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Transport and retention of coarse woody debris in mountain streams: An in situ field experiment of log transport and a field survey of coarse woody debris distribution [PDF]
Water Resources Research, 2002 Although coarse woody debris (CWD) is an important component of stream ecosystems in forested areas, the processes of CWD distribution, transport, and retention have not been clarified. In this study the distribution process of CWD pieces shorter than the bankfull width (S‐CWD) is discussed using an in situ field experiment of log transport and a field
Tomo'Omi Kumagai, Kyoichi Otsuki
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Assessment of Coarse Woody Debris
1998In this paper, different probability sampling methods for assessing coarse woody debris (CWD) are compared. The methods are circular plot sampling, strip surveying, line intersect sampling, and transect relascope sampling. The two latter methods are suited primarily for the assessment of CWD on the ground.
Göran Ståhl, Tomas Lämås
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Coarse Woody Debris Quantity and Distribution in Central European Streams
International Review of Hydrobiology, 2000Summarized here are ten investigations concerning the volume of coarse woody debris (CWD) in Central European streams. Altogether, 69 stream sections were examined ranging from Northern German lowland streams to brooks in alpine regions. Most of the study streams are according to Central European standards quasi-natural and are bordered by deciduous ...
Hering, Daniel +7 more
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Dendroecological Applications to Coarse Woody Debris Dynamics
2017Coarse woody debris plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems. The current amount of woody debris on a given site represents a balance between additions (tree mortality) and depletions (wood decomposition, combustion, transport). Understanding woody debris dynamics has recently gained much attention, primarily because of the need to improve forest ...
Shawn Fraver +2 more
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Ecology of Coarse Woody Debris in Temperate Ecosystems
1986Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the rates at which Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) is added and removed from ecosystems, the biomass found in streams and forests, and many functions that CWD serves. CWD is an important component of temperate stream and forest ecosystems and is added to the ecosystem by numerous mechanisms, including wind, fire ...
M.E. HARMON +12 more
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Low stocks of coarse woody debris in a southwest Amazonian forest
Oecologia, 2007The stocks and dynamics of coarse woody debris (CWD) are significant components of the carbon cycle within tropical forests. However, to date, there have been no reports of CWD stocks and fluxes from the approximately 1.3 million km(2) of lowland western Amazonian forests.
Timothy R, Baker +6 more
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The combustion of sound and rotten coarse woody debris: a review
International Journal of Wildland Fire, 2011Coarse woody debris serves many functions in forest ecosystem processes and has important implications for fire management as it affects air quality, soil heating and carbon budgets when it combusts. There is relatively little research evaluating the physical properties relating to the combustion of this coarse woody debris with even less specifically ...
Joshua C. Hyde +4 more
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Concept and Classification of Coarse Woody Debris in Forest Ecosystems
Frontiers of Biology in China, 2006Coarse woody debris (CWD) is generally considered as dead woody materials in various stages of decomposition, including sound and rotting logs, snags, and large branches. CWD is an important functional and structural component of forested ecosystems and plays an important role in nutrient cycling, long-term carbon storage, tree regeneration, and ...
Enrong Yan, Xihua Wang, Jianjun Huang
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