Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests

Ecology of wildfire residuals in boreal forests / Ajith H. Perera and Lisa J. Buse.

This book will draw attention to the residuals in pan-boreal forest fires and synthesize the state of knowledge. It will do so by: (a) Examining the concept of fire residuals from different perspectives, (b) Reviewing the growing body of scientific literature on the topic, (c) Conceptualizing the pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Perera, Ajith H.
Other Authors: Buse, Lisa J. (Lisa Jean), 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.
Subjects:
Fire ecology.
Taiga ecology.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Fire ecology
Taiga ecology
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the companion website; Chapter 1 Introduction; The boreal forest biome; Geographical distribution; Distinguishing features; Boreal wildfires; Major characteristics; Ecological significance; Goals and scope of the book; References; Chapter 2 Formation of wildfire residuals; Factors that affect the formation of residuals; Boreal forest communities; Boreal wildfires; Residual formation and distribution; Spatial heterogeneity in fire behavior; Process of residual formation; Summary; References.
  • Chapter 3 Types of wildfire residuals and their extentTypes of wildfire residuals; A post-wildfire scene; Past descriptions of wildfire residuals; Abundance and extent of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Changes in residuals after wildfires; Snag residuals; Live tree residuals; Residual patches; Toward improved definitions and assessment; Reasons for improvement; Definitions of wildfire residuals; Improved study approaches; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Ecological processes involving snag residuals.
  • Invasion by beetlesColonization by woodpeckers; Occupation by other bird species; Forest regeneration; Roles of the residual patches; Providing temporary shelter; Supplementing the recovery; Creating heterogeneity; Ecological significance; Wildfire residuals and the carbon cycle; Wildfire residuals and nutrient and hydrological cycles; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Role of wildfire residuals in forest management applications; Restoring wildfire residuals; Ecological expectations; Considerations for application; Challenges and uncertainties; Emulating wildfire disturbance; Background.
  • Emulating wildfire residuals by forest harvestExpectations and uncertainties; Salvage logging; Background; Ecological consequences; Practical considerations; Uncertainties; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Ecology of boreal wildfire residuals-a summary and synthesis; Wildfire residuals and their occurrence; Residual vegetation types; Spatial patterns of residuals; Ecological roles of wildfire residuals; Snag residuals; Residual patches; A conceptual view; Knowledge uncertainties; Management applications and wildfire residuals; Salvage logging; Emulating wildfire disturbances.
  • Restoring wildfire residualsSuppressing fire; Research needs on wildfire residuals; Advancing research methods; Expanding research topics; Conclusion; Index; Supplemental Images; EULA.

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