Classification of American metropolitan areas by ecoregion and potential natural vegetation

Ralph A. Sanders; Rowan A. Rowntree

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-516

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Classification of American metropolitan areas by ecoregion and potential natural vegetation

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Authors:

Ralph A. Sanders, Rowan A. Rowntree

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-516

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-516. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 15p.

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Abstract

This publication classifies 279 American metropolitan areas by ecoregion and potential natural vegetation. The classification forms a baseline of expected vegetation structure and composition that can assist scientists and policy makers in making urban forestry generalizations about classes of cities.

Keywords

urban forestry, regional ecology

Citation

Sanders, Ralph A.; Rowntree, Rowan A. 1983. Classification of American metropolitan areas by ecoregion and potential natural vegetation. Res. Pap. NE-516. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 15p.