A preliminary classification system for vegetation of Alaska.

Leslie A. Viereck; C.T. Dyrness

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-106

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A preliminary classification system for vegetation of Alaska.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Leslie A. Viereck, C.T. Dyrness

Year:

1980

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-106

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-106. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 43 p

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Abstract

A hierarchical system, with five levels of resolution, is proposed for classifying Alaska vegetation. The system, which is agglomerative, starts with 415 known Alaska plant communities which are listed and referenced. At the broadest level of resolution the system contains five formations - forest, tundra, shrubland, herbaceous vegetation, and aquatic vegetation.

Keywords

Classification (vegetation), communities (plant), Alaska

Citation

Viereck, Leslie A.; and Dyrness, C.T. 1980. A preliminary classification system for vegetation of Alaska. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-106. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 43 p