The role of anthropogenic influences in a mixed-conifer forest mortality episode

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 95-104

  Savage, Melissa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Abies concolor; Air pollution; Disturbance; Drought; Fire suppression; Forest decline; Pinus jeffreyi; Tree mortality

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; FIRE SUPPRESSION; HUMAN IMPACT; MIXED-CONIFER FOREST; MORTALITY; TREE;

MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA STATE; USA, CALIFORNIA;

ABIES CONCOLOR; PINACEAE; PINUS JEFFREYI;

EID: 0030620066     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237247     Document Type: Article

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