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Modeling habitat suitability of Pinus densiflora in response to climate change in the Korean peninsula and East Asia
(2013-02-25)
The current and future climate suitability of Pinus densiflora in the Korean peninsula, Japan Isles, and parts of northen China was modeled using Random Forest predictors. Pinus densiflora is among the tree species with highest conservation priorities for its historical and cultural importance but distribution of the species ...
Riparian Vegetation Structure and Composition in the Fire-Prone Ecosystem of Eastern Washington
(2013-11-14)
The objectives of this study were to compare riparian and upland areas, summarize the range of vegetation conditions present in the second half of the 20th century, and correlate vegetation with processes on the landscape. Matching research to management, the spatial extent of the study was the area managed by the Tapash ...
The Role of Patterns of Urban Development in Stream Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity Score
(2013-07-25)
The "Urban Stream Syndrome" describes the consistent, negative changes that streams in urbanized watersheds experience. Increasing numbers of people living in urban areas around the world imply increasing pressure on stream health. Understanding the mechanisms that cause stream degradation and the factors that can mitigate ...
Fire History of the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve in Western México
(2013-02-25)
A dendropyrochronological study was conducted in the pine and pine-oak forests of the Las Joyas Scientific Research Station in the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve located in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range in western México. This study was undertaken to expand our understanding of historical fire frequency in ...