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Forest Gap Dynamics and Tree Regeneration

Yamamoto, Shin-Ichi·2000·Journal of Forest Research

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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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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
DOI: 10.1007/bf02767114
OpenAlex: W2084057070
Cited by: 331
References: 86
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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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