Browsing by Author "Adams, Kenneth"
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Assessment of a Forest Stand for Old-Growth Status at Point au Roche State Park, Clinton County, New York
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2009)Potential old-growth stands continue to be located and quantified. Although there is no generally-accepted definition of oldgrowth, there is a set of attributes that describe old-growth forests. The Hemlock-northern hardwood ... -
Effects of an Ice Storm on Fuel Loadings and Potential Fire Behavior in a Pine Barren of Northeastern New York
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)Ecological effects of natural disturbances depend on the disturbance type, frequency, intensity and spatial scale. Of the major natural disturbances in the Northeast, ice storms are more frequent than fires or wind storms. ... -
Habitat Usage by Birds at the Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area Chazy, New York
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2006)The Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area (LAWMA) in northern Clinton County, New York is a popular location for birding enthusiasts. However, this study is the first comprehensive survey of bird species within major habitat ... -
Long-term Impact of an Ice Storm and Restoration Cutting in a Rare Pine Barren
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2009)One of the more significant natural disturbances in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada in recent memory was the ice storm of January, 1998. In northern New York, thick accumulations of ice on tree ... -
Plant Community Succession Following Disturbances in a Pine Barren and Adjacent Hardwood Forest
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)The sandstone pavement barren and adjacent cobblestone formations in Clinton County, New York were created by the sudden release of water from glacial Lake Iroquois approximately 12000 ybp. Today, the barren is a rare ... -
A survey of northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis) limestone woodlands at Point au Roche State Park, New York
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2011)Limestone woodlands are an ecological community type identified by the New York Natural Heritage Program. These communities are characterized by shallow soil over limestone bedrock. Two northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis) ...
