Simulation Modeling of Forest Landscape Disturbances
Author | : Ajith H. Perera |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2015-07-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319198095 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319198092 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Forest landscape disturbances are a global phenomenon. Simulation models are an important tool in understanding these broad scale processes and exploring their effects on forest ecosystems. This book contains a collection of insights from a group of ecologists who address a variety of processes: physical disturbances such as drought, wind, and fire; biological disturbances such as defoliating insects and bark beetles; anthropogenic influences; interactions among disturbances; effects of climate change on disturbances; and the recovery of forest landscapes from disturbances—all from a simulation modeling perspective. These discussions and examples offer a broad synopsis of the state of this rapidly evolving subject.