Eastern hemlock decline in riparian areas from Maine to Alabama

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  • Authors: Evans, D.E.; Aust, W.M.; Dolloff, C.A.; Templeton, B.S.
  • Publication Year: 2010
  • Publication Series: Other
  • Source: In: Rentch, James S.; Schuler, Thomas M., eds. 2010. Proceedings from the conference on the ecology and management of high-elevation forests in the central and southern Appalachian Mountains. 2009 May 14-15; Slatyfork, WV. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-64. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 210.

Abstract

Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is an integral component of Appalachian forest ecosystems and is valued for its ecological functions and aesthetic qualities. It is a foundation tree species in riparian systems and is known to moderate steam temperatures and base flow.

  • Citation: Evans, D.E.; Aust, W.M.; Dolloff, C.A.; Templeton, B.S. 2010. Eastern hemlock decline in riparian areas from Maine to Alabama. In: Rentch, James S.; Schuler, Thomas M., eds. 2010. Proceedings from the conference on the ecology and management of high-elevation forests in the central and southern Appalachian Mountains. 2009 May 14-15; Slatyfork, WV. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-64. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 210.
  • Posted Date: September 7, 2010
  • Modified Date: September 7, 2010

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