Forecasting the development of boreal paludified forests in response to climate change: a case study using Ontario ecosite classification

Background Successional paludification, a dynamic process that leads to the formation of peatlands, is influenced by climatic factors and site features such as surficial deposits and soil texture. In boreal regions, projected climate change and corresponding modifications in natural fire regimes ar...

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Main Authors: Benoit Lafleur, Nicole J Fenton, Yves Bergeron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-01-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-015-0027-6