Ebook: Forest Hydrology and Ecology at Coweeta

Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory, experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort is considered from a perspective of national and international forest hydrology and ecology programs.

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Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory, experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort is considered from a perspective of national and international forest hydrology and ecology programs.

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Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory, experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort is considered from a perspective of national and international forest hydrology and ecology programs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction and Site Description....Pages 3-16
History of Coweeta....Pages 17-31
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Climatology and Hydrology....Pages 35-55
Characterization of Baseline Precipitation and Stream Chemistry and Nutrient Budgets for Control Watersheds....Pages 57-79
Bedrock Geology and Regional Geologic Setting of Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in the Eastern Blue Ridge....Pages 81-92
Weathering and Soil-Forming Processes....Pages 93-102
Debris Avalanches and the Origin of First-Order Streams....Pages 103-110
Streamflow Generation by Variable Source Area....Pages 111-127
Research on Interception Losses and Soil Moisture Relationships....Pages 129-137
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Forest Communities and Patterns....Pages 141-149
Biomass, Primary Production, and Selected Nutrient Budgets for an Undisturbed Watershed....Pages 151-159
Dynamics of Early Successional Forest Structure and Processes in the Coweeta Basin....Pages 161-179
Comparative Physiology of Successional Forest Trees....Pages 181-189
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Foliage Consumption and Nutrient Dynamics in Canopy Insects....Pages 193-205
Canopy Arthropods and Their Response to Forest Disturbance....Pages 207-218
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
Changes in Soil Nitrogen Pools and Transformations Following Forest Clearcutting....Pages 221-232
Soil Arthropods and Their Role in Decomposition and Mineralization Processes....Pages 233-243
Sulfur Pools and Transformations in Litter and Surface Soil of a Hardwood Forest....Pages 245-253
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Aquatic Invertebrate Research....Pages 257-268
The Trophic Significance of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Streams....Pages 269-278
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Effects of Watershed Disturbance on Stream Seston Characteristics....Pages 279-294
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Streamflow Changes Associated with Forest Cutting, Species Conversions, and Natural Disturbances....Pages 297-312
Forest Access Roads: Design, Maintenance, and Soil Loss....Pages 313-324
Effects of Pesticide Applications on Forested Watersheds....Pages 325-337
Stream Chemistry Responses to Disturbance....Pages 339-357
Acid Precipitation Effects on Forest Processes....Pages 359-366
Trace Metals in the Atmosphere, Forest Floor, Soil, and Vegetation....Pages 367-380
Front Matter....Pages 381-381
Forest Ecosystem Stability: Revision of the Resistance-Resilience Model in Relation to Observable Macroscopic Properties of Ecosystems....Pages 383-405
European Experiences in Long-Term Forest Hydrology Research....Pages 407-414
Past and Future of Ecosystem Research—Contribution of Dedicated Experimental Sites....Pages 415-424
Back Matter....Pages 425-469

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Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory, experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort is considered from a perspective of national and international forest hydrology and ecology programs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction and Site Description....Pages 3-16
History of Coweeta....Pages 17-31
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Climatology and Hydrology....Pages 35-55
Characterization of Baseline Precipitation and Stream Chemistry and Nutrient Budgets for Control Watersheds....Pages 57-79
Bedrock Geology and Regional Geologic Setting of Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in the Eastern Blue Ridge....Pages 81-92
Weathering and Soil-Forming Processes....Pages 93-102
Debris Avalanches and the Origin of First-Order Streams....Pages 103-110
Streamflow Generation by Variable Source Area....Pages 111-127
Research on Interception Losses and Soil Moisture Relationships....Pages 129-137
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Forest Communities and Patterns....Pages 141-149
Biomass, Primary Production, and Selected Nutrient Budgets for an Undisturbed Watershed....Pages 151-159
Dynamics of Early Successional Forest Structure and Processes in the Coweeta Basin....Pages 161-179
Comparative Physiology of Successional Forest Trees....Pages 181-189
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Foliage Consumption and Nutrient Dynamics in Canopy Insects....Pages 193-205
Canopy Arthropods and Their Response to Forest Disturbance....Pages 207-218
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
Changes in Soil Nitrogen Pools and Transformations Following Forest Clearcutting....Pages 221-232
Soil Arthropods and Their Role in Decomposition and Mineralization Processes....Pages 233-243
Sulfur Pools and Transformations in Litter and Surface Soil of a Hardwood Forest....Pages 245-253
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Aquatic Invertebrate Research....Pages 257-268
The Trophic Significance of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Streams....Pages 269-278
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Effects of Watershed Disturbance on Stream Seston Characteristics....Pages 279-294
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Streamflow Changes Associated with Forest Cutting, Species Conversions, and Natural Disturbances....Pages 297-312
Forest Access Roads: Design, Maintenance, and Soil Loss....Pages 313-324
Effects of Pesticide Applications on Forested Watersheds....Pages 325-337
Stream Chemistry Responses to Disturbance....Pages 339-357
Acid Precipitation Effects on Forest Processes....Pages 359-366
Trace Metals in the Atmosphere, Forest Floor, Soil, and Vegetation....Pages 367-380
Front Matter....Pages 381-381
Forest Ecosystem Stability: Revision of the Resistance-Resilience Model in Relation to Observable Macroscopic Properties of Ecosystems....Pages 383-405
European Experiences in Long-Term Forest Hydrology Research....Pages 407-414
Past and Future of Ecosystem Research—Contribution of Dedicated Experimental Sites....Pages 415-424
Back Matter....Pages 425-469
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