An objective and quantitative methodology for constructing an index of stand structural complexity

Date

2006

Authors

McElhinny, Chris
Gibbons, Philip
Brack, Cristopher

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Elsevier

Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate an objective and quantitative methodology for developing a stand scale index of structural complexity. While we use data from particular woodland and dry sclerophyll forests communities in south-eastern Australia to do this,

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Keywords: Biodiversity indicator; Dry sclerophyll forests; Stand structure; Structural complexity index; Vegetation condition; Woodlands; Biodiversity; Vegetation; Forestry; dry forest; quantitative analysis; species richness; stand structure; vegetation cover; veg Biodiversity indicator; Dry sclerophyll forest; Stand structure; Structural complexity index; Vegetation condition; Woodlands

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/17875

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ANU Research Publications

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Forest Ecology and Management

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Journal article

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10.1016/j.foreco.2006.07.024

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2037-12-31

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