Plant biomass in the Tanana River Basin, Alaska.

Bert R. Mead

doi:10.2737/PNW-RP-477

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Plant biomass in the Tanana River Basin, Alaska.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Bert R. Mead

Year:

1995

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RP-477

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-477. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 88 p

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Abstract

Vegetation biomass tables are presented for the Tanana River basin. Average biomass for each species of tree, shrub, grass, forb, lichen, and moss in the 13 forest and 30 nonforest vegetation types is shown. These data combined with area estimates for each vegetation type provide a tool for estimating habitat carrying capacity for many wildlife species. Tree biomass is reported for the entire aboveground tree, thereby allowing estimates of total fiber content.

Keywords

biomass, phytomass, Tanana River basin, Alaska, plant ecology

Citation

Mead, Bert R. 1995. Plant biomass in the Tanana River Basin, Alaska. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-477. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 88 p