Douglas-fir forests in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington: is the abundance of small mammals related to stand age and moisture?
By: P.S. Coen, R.B. Bury, and T.A. Spies
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Abstract
Red tree voles (Arborimus longicaudus) were the only small mammal strongly associated with old-growth forests, whereas vagrant shrews (Sorex vagrans) were most abundant in young forests. Pacific marsh shrews (S. bendirii) were most abundant in wet old-growth forests, but abundance of this species in young (wet) forests needs further study. Clearcuts had a mammalian fauna distinct from young forest stands. Abundance of several species was correlated to habitat features unique to naturally regenerated forests, indicated an urgent need to study the long-term effects of forest management to nongame wildlife.
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Coen, P., Bury, R., Spies, T., 1988, Douglas-fir forests in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington: is the abundance of small mammals related to stand age and moisture?, 13 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Title | Douglas-fir forests in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington: is the abundance of small mammals related to stand age and moisture? |
| Series number | General Technical Report RM-166 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 13 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Report |
| Larger Work Title | Management of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in North America |
| First page | 340 |
| Last page | 352 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon;Washington |