Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests

First large-scale study of Andean forest dynamics using a set of 63 permanent forest plots assembled over the past 2 decades

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2015
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Baez, S, Malizia, A, Carilla, J, Blundo, C

Abstract

General patterns of forest dynamics and productivity in the Andes Mountains are poorly characterized. Here we present the first large-scale study of Andean forest dynamics using a set of 63 permanent forest plots assembled over the past two decades.

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Baez, S., Malizia, A., Carilla, J., Blundo, C., Aguilar, M., Aguirre, N., Aquirre, Z., Alvarez, E., Cuesta, F., Duque, A., Farfan-Rios, W., Garcia-Cabrera, K., Grau, R., Homeier, J., Linares-Palomino, R., Malizia, L.R., Cruz, O.Melo, Osinaga, O., Phillips, O.L., Reynel, C., Silman, M.R., Feeley, K.J., Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests, PLos One, 2015

Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests

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