Author: "Crosby, Michael K." / Publication Year: 2015 / Subject: climatic factors and monitoring / Text Availability: Citation in PubAg

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Author:: Crosby, Michael K., et al. ; Fan, Zhaofei; Spetich, Martin A.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Fan, Xingang; Show all 5 Authors
Source:: Forestry chronicle 2015 v.91 no.4 pp. 376-383
ISSN:: 0015-7546
Subject:: climate change; climatic factors; dieback; drought; ecoregions; ecosystems; forest health; forest types; hardwood; models; monitoring; regression analysis; trees
Abstract:: ... In the southeastern United States, drought can pose a significant threat to forests by reducing the amount of available water, thereby stressing trees. Destructive changes in crown conditions provide the first visible indication of a problem in a forested area, making it a useful indicator for problems within an ecosystem. Forest Health and Monitoring (FHM) and Palmer's Drought Severity Index (PDS ...
DOI:: 10.5558/tfc2015-067
: http://dx.doi.org/10.5558/tfc2015-067