Catastrophic storms, forest disturbance, and the natural history of Swainson's warbler DOI Creative Commons
Gary R. Graves

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract The core breeding range of Swainson's warbler ( Limnothlypis swainsonii ) overlaps a zone exceptionally high tornado frequency in southeastern North America. importance tornadoes creating habitat for this globally rare and other disturbance‐dependent species has been largely overlooked. This paper estimates (1950–2021) forest disturbance the 240 counties parishes which was documented from 1988 to 2014. destructive (EF1‐EF5) varied 6‐fold across with peak Gulf Coast states. Counties east Texas Alabama experienced lowest median return interval 5.4 years per 1000 km 2 , resulting approximately 2477 ha damage century, based on current forestland cover. Tornadoes were significantly less frequent north range, intervals increasing 9.1 Atlantic coastal plain, 10.2 Ozark Mountains, 32.3 Appalachian Mountains. Breeding within 150 coastline Carolina are also subjected highest hurricanes Western Hemisphere. Hurricanes often cause massive but archived meteorological forestry data insufficient estimate aggregate extent counties. Nevertheless, combined impact pre‐Anthropogenic era likely sufficient produce dynamic mosaic early‐successional crucial ecology warbler. To ensure long‐term survival warbler, it is advisable develop management plans that incorporate remote sensing generated by catastrophic storms as well anthropogenic activities.

Language: Английский

Catastrophic storms, forest disturbance, and the natural history of Swainson's warbler DOI Creative Commons
Gary R. Graves

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract The core breeding range of Swainson's warbler ( Limnothlypis swainsonii ) overlaps a zone exceptionally high tornado frequency in southeastern North America. importance tornadoes creating habitat for this globally rare and other disturbance‐dependent species has been largely overlooked. This paper estimates (1950–2021) forest disturbance the 240 counties parishes which was documented from 1988 to 2014. destructive (EF1‐EF5) varied 6‐fold across with peak Gulf Coast states. Counties east Texas Alabama experienced lowest median return interval 5.4 years per 1000 km 2 , resulting approximately 2477 ha damage century, based on current forestland cover. Tornadoes were significantly less frequent north range, intervals increasing 9.1 Atlantic coastal plain, 10.2 Ozark Mountains, 32.3 Appalachian Mountains. Breeding within 150 coastline Carolina are also subjected highest hurricanes Western Hemisphere. Hurricanes often cause massive but archived meteorological forestry data insufficient estimate aggregate extent counties. Nevertheless, combined impact pre‐Anthropogenic era likely sufficient produce dynamic mosaic early‐successional crucial ecology warbler. To ensure long‐term survival warbler, it is advisable develop management plans that incorporate remote sensing generated by catastrophic storms as well anthropogenic activities.

Language: Английский

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