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Using Florida Keys Reference Sites As a Standard for Restoration of Forest Structure in Everglades Tree Islands
Joint Authors
Ogurcak, Danielle E.
Ross, Michael S.
Sah, Jay P.
Ruiz, Pablo L.
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In south Florida, tropical hardwood forests (hammocks) occur in Everglades tree islands and as more extensive forests in coastal settings in the nearby Florida Keys.
Keys hammocks have been less disturbed by humans, and many qualify as “old-growth,” while Everglades hammocks have received much heavier use.
With improvement of tree island condition an important element in Everglades restoration efforts, we examined stand structure in 23 Keys hammocks and 69 Everglades tree islands.
Based on Stand Density Index and tree diameter distributions, many Everglades hammocks were characterized by low stocking and under-representation in the smaller size classes.
In contrast, most Keys forests had the dense canopies and open understories usually associated with old-growth hardwood hammocks.
Subject to the same caveats that apply to off-site references elsewhere, structural information from mature Keys hammocks can be helpful in planning and implementing forest restoration in Everglades tree islands.
In many of these islands, such restoration might involve supplementing tree stocking by planting native trees to produce more complete site utilization and a more open understory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ross, Michael S.& Ogurcak, Danielle E.& Sah, Jay P.& Ruiz, Pablo L.. 2010. Using Florida Keys Reference Sites As a Standard for Restoration of Forest Structure in Everglades Tree Islands. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452094
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ross, Michael S.…[et al.]. Using Florida Keys Reference Sites As a Standard for Restoration of Forest Structure in Everglades Tree Islands. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452094
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ross, Michael S.& Ogurcak, Danielle E.& Sah, Jay P.& Ruiz, Pablo L.. Using Florida Keys Reference Sites As a Standard for Restoration of Forest Structure in Everglades Tree Islands. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452094
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452094