Harvest Intensity Effects on Carbon Stocks and Biodiversity Are Dependent on Regional Climate in Douglas-Fir Forests of British Columbia

Temperate forests provide crucial ecosystems services as living sinks for atmospheric carbon (C) and repositories of biodiversity. Applying harvesting at intensities that minimize losses offers one means for mitigating global change. However, little is known of overstory retention levels that best c...

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Main Authors: Suzanne W. Simard, W. Jean Roach, Camille E. Defrenne, Brian J. Pickles, Eva N. Snyder, Alyssa Robinson, Les M. Lavkulich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00088/full