Biodiversity and Coarse Woody Debris in Southern Forests. Proceedings of theWorkshop on Coarse Woody Debris in Southern Forests: Effects on Biodiversity. Held in Athens, Georgia on October 18-20, 1993

摘要

Seventeen papers address the current state of knowledge about the influences ofcoarse woody debris (CWD) on the biodiversity of various groups of biota. The generation of CWD, its accumulation on forest floors, and its distribution are functions of stand age and management in the South. The effects of CWD on biodiversity depend upon harvesting variables, distribution, and dynamics. Research priorities are identified for future studies that should provide a basis for the conservation of biodiversity when interacting with appropriate management techniques.