Dataset Overview
The New England hurricane of 1938 destroyed many acres of mature and semi-mature forests, thereby initiating new forest associations over a large area. Permanent plots were established across the Harvard Forest in severely damaged stands (many of which were logged subsequent to the hurricane) to assess information about forest succession. Most of the plots involved successions following the blowdown of white pine on glacial till or outwash soils. From 1940 to 1948, and in 1978 and 1991, tree density and the presence or absence of herb and shrub species were tallied. Pioneer species regenerating from seed and advance regeneration of longer-lived species quickly established at the sites.
- Purpose
This research study was created to better understand succession of a New England forest after a hurricane.
- Data Collection Status
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Data collection for this dataset is ongoing
- Start date
1937-01-01
- Anticipated end date
1991-12-31
- Data Availability
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This dataset is available to download from another website
- Data License
Linked - Third party determines data license
- Preferred Citation
Foster D, Spurr S. 2009. Hurricane Recovery Plots at Harvard Forest since 1937. Harvard Forest Data Archive: HF040. Available at: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu:8080/exist/apps/datasets/showData.html?id=hf040
- Update Frequency
Unknown
- Maintenance Plan
Not provided
- Links
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- Hurricane Recovery Plots Harvard Forest 1937
- Harvard Forest
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