Dynamics of Species Composition and Importance from 1965-1998 in Baber Woods Nature Preserve, Edgar County, Illinois: Evidence of the Effects of Fire Suppression

From: Castanea | Date: December 1, 2006| Author: Ebinger, John E; LaGesse, Vernon L; McClain, William E | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Presently Acer saccharum (sugar maple) dominates the overstory of Baber Woods Nature Preserve with an importance value (IV) of 75.4 (possible 200), more than half the total density (148.4 of 289.4 stems/ ha), and numerous individuals in the smaller diameter classes. Second is Quercus alba (white oak) with an IV of 45.9, one-third of the basal area (9.28 of 26.95 m^sup 2^/ha), which dominates the larger diameter classes, and averages 56.9 cm dbh. Total IV for all oaks combined ...

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