Bottomland hardwood forests along the upper Mississippi River
Natural Areas Journal
By: Y. Yin, J.C. Nelson, and S.J. Lubinski
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Abstract
Bottomland hardwood forests along the United States' Upper Mississippi River have been drastically reduced in acreage and repeatedly logged during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Conversion to agricultural land, timber harvesting, and river modifications for flood prevention and for navigation were the primary factors that caused the changes. Navigation structures and flood-prevention levees have altered the fluvial geomorphic dynamics of the river and floodplain system. Restoration and maintenance of the diversity, productivity, and natural regeneration dynamics of the bottomland hardwood forests under the modified river environment represent a major management challenge.
Suggested Citation
Yin, Y., Nelson, J., Lubinski, S., 1997, Bottomland hardwood forests along the upper Mississippi River: Natural Areas Journal, v. 17, no. 2, p. 164-173.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Bottomland hardwood forests along the upper Mississippi River |
| Series title | Natural Areas Journal |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Natural Areas Association |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 164 |
| Last page | 173 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin |
| Other Geospatial | Mississippi River |