Weather and Tree Growth Associated with White Fir Mortality Caused by Fir Engraver and Roundheaded Fir Borer

Weather and Tree Growth Associated with White Fir Mortality Caused by Fir Engraver and Roundheaded Fir Borer PDF Author: Craig D. Whitesell
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Category : Abies concolor
Languages : en
Pages : 182

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Ohia forest decline-its severity and rate of spread-was studied by aerial photographic techniques on a 197,000-acre (80,000-ha) portion of the island of Hawaii. In 1954, only 300 acres (121 ha) showed signs of severe decline; by 1972, the acreage of severely affected forest had increased to 85,200 acres (34,480 ha). Rate of decline and current severity were related to mean annual precipitation and to elevation. The epidemic is continuing. Some forests on other Hawaiian islands also display decline symptoms.