Dry Gap is a short step, out and back trail climbing along a ridge leading to a cell tower. The beginning climb is the most challenging part due to its steep nature; 4WD is recommended. The sweeping views from the ridge are incredible when no leaves are on the trees following the border of Virginia and West Virginia.

2011年4月1日 · Treefall gaps, canopy openings caused by the death of one or more trees, are the dominant form of disturbance in many forest systems worldwide. These gaps play an important role in forest ecology by helping to maintain bio- and pedo-diversity, influencing nutrient cycling, and preserving the uneven-age nature of late-successional forests.

2009年3月1日 · We aim to examine the canopy gap characteristics and evaluate their influence on regeneration, dominance and the early growth of woody species in seasonally dry Shorea robusta forests (Sal forests). Sixty canopy gaps were surveyed in six randomly located transects belts in seasonally dry subtropical Sal forests of central Nepal.

2025年3月25日 · Check out this 5.2-mile out-and-back trail near Wardensville, West Virginia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

2025年2月15日 · Canopy gaps play a pivotal role in tropical forest ecosystems, influencing succession, carbon dynamics, ecosystem function, and biodiversity. Here we investigated canopy gap dynamics, tree species regeneration, and associated factors in one of the Moist Afromontane tropical forests, the Gerba Dima forest of southwest Ethiopia.

2024年12月15日 · Microscopically, our results point out that gap formation is a continuous long-lasting process, starting while canopy trees are living. We observed early signs of wood degradation and bacteria, possibly associated with bark beetles, that induce a strong effect when attacking living trees with vigorous defenses.

We compared patterns of tree seedling establishment, tree height growth and post-fire survival in gaps between savanna, found only on south and west aspects in our study area, and dry forest, found only on north and east aspects, to determine which factors contributed to maintaining structural differences.

rate of canopy gap formation and the effect of gap formation on tree growth, mortality, recruitment, and species composition. Additional measurements are planned for the future. BCI has an area of 1.6 km2 and has been protected since 1923. Average annual rainfall is 267 cm, with a dry season occurring from January through April when

2003年7月1日 · Gap capture methods predict future forest canopy species composition from the tallest trees growing in canopy gaps rather than from random samples of shaded understory trees. We used gap...

Check out this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Wardensville, West Virginia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.