Establishing Pine Monocultures and Mixed Pine-Hardwood Stands on Reclaimed Surface Mined Land in Eastern Kentucky: Implications for Forest Resilience in a Changing Climate
Surface mining and mine reclamation practices have caused significant forest loss and forest fragmentation in Appalachia. Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) is threatened by a variety of stresses, including diseases, pests, poor management, altered fire regimes, and climate change, and the species is t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/10/375 |