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Forest Gap Dynamics and Tree Regeneration
Abstract
When one or a few canopy trees die (or are injured) in a forest, small openings, which are called ‘gaps,’ are formed in the forest canopy and are then filled with other trees. This sort of forest dynamics is termed gap dynamics; a large number of papers and data on gap dynamics have been accumulated since the 1970's, and gap dynamics has been described in many forest types. In this review, I introduce the basic concepts of gap dynamics and summarize major issues on gap dynamics relating to tree regeneration, with many references. Although enormous studies on gap dynamics of natural forests have been conducted, applications of gap dynamics to forest practice are limited. However, accumulated knowledge on gap dynamics should be useful for sustainable forest ecosystem management, as much of the literature suggests.
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“The composition and abundance of tree seedlings and saplings present when canopy gaps occur, known as advanced regeneration, are the primary drivers of future forest composition and structure (Yamamoto, 2000).”
From Overabundant deer and invasive plants drive widespread regeneration debt in eastern United States national parks (2023) · cites this paper as Yamamoto, 2000
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- Authors
- Yamamoto, S.-I.
- Affiliations
- Nagoya University (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Yamamoto, Shin-Ichi
- Venue
- Journal of Forest Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2000-11
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 223-229
- ISSN
- 1341-6979 (ISSN-L)
- 1610-7403
- OpenAlex
- W2084057070
- Cited by
- 331
- References
- 86
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 4.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Forest Research (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Forest ecology and management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Seedling growth and survival studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Keywords
- gap dynamics, tree regeneration, forest gaps, natural forest dynamics, sustainable forest management, forest ecosystem management
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