Deciduous: the changing face of eastern North America
Journal Article
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· Frontiers; (United States)
OSTI ID:5734996
The author describes the forest vegetation and expanse in North America prior to the advent of European man. He describes the changing landscape of eastern North America which resulted because of agriculture, lumbering, industrialization, and urbanization. The forests have undergone extensive changes as well in 3 areas: (1) continued forest fragmentation, (2) regional or local extinction of species, and (3) the loss of virgin ecosystems that constitute baseline systems against which to assess and predict the environmental impact of man's varied activities. These changes are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5734996
- Journal Information:
- Frontiers; (United States), Journal Name: Frontiers; (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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