Effects of Narrow Linear Disturbances on Light and Wind Patterns in Fragmented Boreal Forests in Northeastern Alberta

Effects of Narrow Linear Disturbances on Light and Wind Patterns in Fragmented Boreal Forests in Northeastern Alberta

Forest fragmentation threatens forest biodiversity and ecosystem function. One of the concerns relates to increases in edge effects, which among other things affects the forest microclimate that influences the distribution and behavior of species. In Alberta, Canada, boreal anthropogenic disturbance...

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Main Authors: Eleanor R. Stern, Federico Riva, Scott E. Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
fragmentation
edge effects
seismic lines
oil sands exploration
forest disturbance
linear features
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/8/486

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