Methods in Forest Canopy Research
eBook - PDF

Methods in Forest Canopy Research

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Methods in Forest Canopy Research

About this book

Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. For a long time, problems with access and the lack of tools and methods suitable for monitoring these complex bioscapes made canopy analysis extremely difficult. Fortunately, canopy research has advanced dramatically in recent decades. Methods in Forest Canopy Research is a comprehensive overview of these developments for explorers of this astonishing environment. The authors describe methods for reaching the canopy and the best ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. They address how to replicate experiments in challenging environments and lay the groundwork for creating standardized measurements in the canopy—essential tools for for understanding our changing world.

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Yes, you can access Methods in Forest Canopy Research by Margaret D. Lowman, Timothy Schowalter, Jerry Franklin in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Contributors to Text Boxes
  4. Prologue
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. 1. Setting the Stage: Canopy Research Emerges as a Component of Forest Science
  8. 2. Forest Types and Site Characteristics
  9. 3. Canopy Access Methods: Making It Possible to Study the Upper Reaches of Forests Accurately and Safely
  10. 4. Forest Structure and Sampling Units
  11. 5. Canopy Conditions, Biota, and Processes
  12. 6. Canopy–Atmosphere Interactions
  13. 7. Measuring Canopy–Forest Floor Interactions
  14. 8. Treetops at Risk? Engaging the Canopy Toolkit in Forest Conservation
  15. 9. Conclusions and Recommendations
  16. References
  17. Author Index
  18. Subject Index