Forest vegetation related to elevation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

William Leak; Raymond E. Graber

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Forest vegetation related to elevation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William Leak, Raymond E. Graber

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-299. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.

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Abstract

Maximum tree size and species composition are related to elevation on Mount Washington (disturbed by logging) and Mount Whiteface (uncut) in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Species migrational trends and differences between the two mountains in species elevational limits indicate that both hardwoods and softwoods will move to higher elevations in areas where cutting and heavy disturbance are eliminated.

Citation

Leak, William B.; Graber, Raymond E. 1974. Forest vegetation related to elevation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Res. Pap. NE-299. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.