Snags as Ecosystem Components

What is a Snag?

 

Where are Snags Found?

 

Snag Abundance, Distribution, and Characteristics

 

Why are snags important?

Carbon Storage and Cycling

Role of Snags in the Forest Ecosystem

 

Snags as Habitat Features

Micro-scale Processes

Microorganisms and the Decomposition Process

Use by Animals

Substrate for Plant Growth

 

Describing Snags During Field Investigations (Important Variables)

 

Snag Management

Techniques for Creating Snags

Snag Management Guidelines

Snag Creation: Girdling a Tree

 

Sampling Considerations for Determining Snag Abundance and Distribution

Comments on Sampling Rare Items

Sampling Schemes

 

Models and Information Pertinent to Predicting Snag Occurrence

 

Literature Cited

Additional References