Tree mortality

Mark J. Ambrose

Treesearch

Tree mortality

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mark J. Ambrose

Year:

2013

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Potter, Kevin M.; Conkling, Barbara L., eds. 2013. Forest Health Monitoring: national status, trends, and analysis 2010. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-GTR-176. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 41-50.

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Abstract

Tree mortality is a natural process in all forest ecosystems. However, extremely high mortality also can be an indicator of forest health issues. On a regional scale, high mortality levels may indicate widespread insect or disease problems. High mortality may also occur if a large proportion of the forests in a region is made up of older, senescent stands.

Parent Publication

Forest Health Monitoring: national status, trends, and analysis 2010

Citation

Ambrose, Mark J. 2013. Tree mortality. In: Potter, Kevin M.; Conkling, Barbara L., eds. 2013. Forest Health Monitoring: national status, trends, and analysis 2010. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-GTR-176. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 41-50.