Detecting and monitoring large-scale drought effects on forests: toward an integrated approach

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  • Authors: Norman, Steve; Koch, Frank H.; Hargrove, William W.
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Publication Series: Book Chapter
  • Source: In: GTR-WO-93b Effects of drought on forests and rangelands in the United States. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station (SRS), Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC), Asheville, NC 28801.

Abstract

Although drought is recognized as an important and overarching driver of ecosystem change, its occurrence and effects have been difficult to describe over large geographic areas (Hogg and others 2008, Panu and Sharma 2002).

  • Citation: Norman, Steven P.; Koch, Frank H.; Hargrove, William W. 2016. Detecting and monitoring large-scale drought effects on forests: toward an integrated approach. In: GTR-WO-93b Effects of drought on forests and rangelands in the United States. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
    Southern Research Station (SRS), Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC), Asheville, NC 28801.
  • Keywords: Measuring drought, grasslands
  • Posted Date: March 23, 2016
  • Modified Date: September 19, 2016

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