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Type: Report
Author(s): Jerry F. Franklin; Kermit Cromack Jr.; William Denison; Arthur McKee; Chris Maser; James R. Sedell; Frederick J. Swanson; Glenn P. Juday
Publication Date: 1981

Old-growth coniferous forests differ significantly from young-growth forests in species composition, function (rate and paths of energy flow and nutrient and water cycling), and structure. Most differences can be related to four key structural components of old-growth: large live trees, large snags, large logs on land, and large logs in streams. Foresters wishing to maintain old-growth forest ecosystems can key management schemes to these structural components.

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Citation: Franklin, Jerry F.; Cromack, Kermit Jr.; Denison, William; McKee, Arthur; Maser, Chris; Sedell, James; Swanson, Fred; Juday, Glen. 1981. Ecological characteristics of old-growth Douglas-fir forests. General Technical Report PNW-GTR-118. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 48 p.

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Keywords:
  • conifers
  • CWD - coarse woody debris
  • decay
  • Douglas-fir
  • ecosystem dynamics
  • ecosystems
  • forest management
  • LWD - large woody debris
  • natural areas management
  • nutrient cycling
  • old-growth forest
  • Pseudotsuga menziesii
  • second growth forests
  • snags
  • stand characteristics
  • stand composition
  • stand structure
  • streams
  • Tsuga heterophylla
  • Tsuga heterophylla
  • western hemlock
  • wildlife habitat
Tall Timbers Record Number: 3297Location Status: In-fileAbstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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FRAMES Record Number: 20474

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