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Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of
its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and
summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and
ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian
hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The
long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory,
experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units
of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of
interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of
terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes
historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to
management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort
is considered from a perspective of national and international
forest hydrology and ecology programs.
This latest addition to the Long-Term Ecological Research Network
series gives an overarching account of the recovery and management
of a forest watershed ecosystem. It synthesizes and
cross-references important and rare-to find, long-term data in 14
chapters that deal with the hydrologic, biogeochemical, and
ecological processes of mixed deciduous forests. The data is
representative of the entire U.S., and shows the effects of
commercial clearcutting using examples from the Southeastern U.S.
and a range of East coast forests. It includes responses of both
forest and stream components of the watershed and provides unique
insights into the interrelationships between the effects of natural
disturbances (floods, droughts, insects, and disease, etc.) versus
management disturbances. Clearly illustrating the importance and
need for long-term research to evaluate recovery processes of
long-lived ecosystems, the work will serve academics,
professionals, and students seeking to understand more fully the
effects of forest-cutting on forest and stream ecosystems.
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