Microclimatic variation between managed and unmanaged northern hardwood forests in Upper Michigan, USA.

Elizabeth Nauertz; Tom Crow; John Zasada; Ronald M. Teclaw

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-236

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Microclimatic variation between managed and unmanaged northern hardwood forests in Upper Michigan, USA.

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Authors:

Elizabeth Nauertz, Tom Crow, John Zasada, Ronald M. Teclaw

Year:

2004

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-236

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-236. St. paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 31 p.

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Abstract

Temperature, light, wind, and precipitation were measured in the understory of managed and unmanaged northern hardwood forests in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from 1995 through 2001. These measurements provide a baseline of information to compare the microclimate under managed and unmanaged conditions. Extreme climatic events may influence growth and development of forests.

Keywords

Microclimate measurements, temperature extremes, weather data, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, managed and unmanaged northern hardwood forest

Citation

Nauertz, Elizabeth A; Crow, Thomas R.; Zasada, John; Teclaw, Ronald M. 2004. Microclimatic variation between managed and unmanaged northern hardwood forests in Upper Michigan, USA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-236. St. paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 31 p.