A system of vegetation classification applied to Hawaii

Michael G. Buck; Timothy Paysen

doi:10.2737/PSW-GTR-76

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A system of vegetation classification applied to Hawaii

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael G. Buck, Timothy Paysen

Year:

1984

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PSW-GTR-76

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-76. Berkeley, Calif.: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 11 p

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Abstract

A classification system for use in describing vegetation has been developed for Hawaii. Physiognomic and taxonomic criteria are used for a hierarchical stratification of vegetation in which the system categories are Formation, Subformation, Series, Association, and Phase. The System applies to local resource management activities and serves as a framework for resource assessment reporting as it relates to vegetation. Although developed for Hawaii, the system can be applied to other Pacific islands.

Keywords

vegetation types, plant communities, classification, Hawaii, vegetation classification, tropical forestry, island forestry

Citation

Buck, Michael G.; Paysen, Timothy E. 1984. A system of vegetation classification applied to Hawaii. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-76. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 11 p.