Drought occurence

John W. Coulston

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Drought occurence

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John W. Coulston

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Forest health monitoring: 2005 national technical report. General Technical Report SRS-104. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station.

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Abstract

Why Is Drought Important? Drought is an important forest disturbance that occurs regularly in the Western United States and irregularly in the Eastern United States (Dale and others 2001). Moderate drought stress tends to slow plant growth while severedrought stress can also reduce photosynthesis (Kareiva and others 1993). Drought can also interact with other disturbances, such as fire, insects, and diseases, that may lead to tree mortality and can exacerbate ecosystem stress.

Parent Publication

Forest health monitoring: 2005 national technical report

Citation

Coulston, John W. 2007. Drought occurence. In: Forest health monitoring: 2005 national technical report. General Technical Report SRS-104. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. (pages 17-21)