Limited decadal growth of mountain birch saplings has minor impact on surrounding tundra vegetation
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9028
Abstract: Abstract Temperatures over the Arctic region are increasing at three times the rate of the global average. Consequently, Arctic vegetation is changing and trees are encroaching into the tundra. In this study, we examine the… read more here.
Keywords: impact; community; birch; mountain birch ... See more keywords
Establishment of mountain birch (Betula pubescens ssp. tortuosa) on a glacial outwash plain: Spatial patterns and decadal processes
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9430
Abstract: Abstract Most of the Earth's surface has now been modified by humans. In many countries, natural and semi‐natural ecosystems mostly occur as islands, isolated by land converted for agriculture and a variety of other land‐uses.… read more here.
Keywords: glacial outwash; ssp tortuosa; betula pubescens; mountain birch ... See more keywords
Salvage logging of mountain birch after geometrid outbreaks: Ecological context determines management outcomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.09.027
Abstract: Abstract Outbreaks of pest insects occasionally cause mortality of entire forest stands. Salvage logging of affected stands is the most common management response to such events. Logging may aid stand recovery by increasing the production… read more here.
Keywords: mountain birch; management; production; salvage logging ... See more keywords
Carbon Stock in Deadwood: The Mountain Birch (Betula pubescens subsp. czerepanovii) Forests in the Khibiny Mountains (Russia)
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DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2020.1767144
Abstract: ABSTRACT Deadwood is an important component for conserving carbon stock (C-stock) and maintaining species diversity in forests. In the last years, some studies emphasized that the estimation of deadwood C-stock is a crucial aspect to… read more here.
Keywords: mountain birch; khibiny mountains; stock; deadwood ... See more keywords