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Title: Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages

Abstract

We investigated the effects of clear-cut size on species richness, reproductive effort, and relative abundance of scrub-scrub birds at the Savannah River Site. Stands varied in size from 2 to 57 ha that were 2 to 6 years old. Species richness was not explained by stand size or stand age. In regressing stand size on bird species richness, we found a significant negative relationship for the bird community. Frequency of capture was unrelated to stand size. Clear-cut stand size does not appear to be an important variable in forest management with respect to the bird community.

Authors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
(US)
OSTI Identifier:
807801
DOE Contract Number:  
AI09-00SR22188
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
The Auk
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 117; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: PBD: 8 Mar 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ABUNDANCE; BIRDS; FORESTS; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; HARVESTING; SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT; HABITAT; SAVANNA; SHRUB-SHRUB BIRDS; LONGLEAF PINE

Citation Formats

Krementz, D G, and Christie, J S. Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Krementz, D G, & Christie, J S. Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages. United States.
Krementz, D G, and Christie, J S. 1999. "Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages". United States.
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title = {Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages},
author = {Krementz, D G and Christie, J S},
abstractNote = {We investigated the effects of clear-cut size on species richness, reproductive effort, and relative abundance of scrub-scrub birds at the Savannah River Site. Stands varied in size from 2 to 57 ha that were 2 to 6 years old. Species richness was not explained by stand size or stand age. In regressing stand size on bird species richness, we found a significant negative relationship for the bird community. Frequency of capture was unrelated to stand size. Clear-cut stand size does not appear to be an important variable in forest management with respect to the bird community.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/807801}, journal = {The Auk},
number = 4,
volume = 117,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Mon Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 1999}
}