WOODY VEGETATION OF THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS REGION
1986; Arkansas Academy of Science; Volume: 40; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2326-0505
Autores Tópico(s)Forest ecology and management
ResumoArms-lengthrectangle transects and nested quadrats were used to sample overstory, understory and shrub layers onsouth-facingmountains, north-facing mountains and flatareas along Collierand Montgomery Creeks in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Data were collected and used to calculate importance values for trees and density values for shrubs. These data indicate that the shortleaf pine-oak forest type occurs on south- facing mountains while variants of white oak-black oak- northern red oak type occur on northfacing mountains and flat areas. Beech (Fagus grandifolia Var. caroliniana [Loud.] Fern and Rehd.) is common along Collier Creek and is completely absent fromMontgomery Creek watershed. The presence of beech in the Collier watershed, may be due to reduced evaporation caused by less west to east surface air movement.
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