The role of climatic variability on Eucalyptus regeneration in southeastern Australia

A Singh; PJ Baker; S Kasel; R Trouvé; SB Stewart; CR Nitschke

Journal article

The role of climatic variability on Eucalyptus regeneration in southeastern Australia

A Singh, PJ Baker, S Kasel, R Trouvé, SB Stewart, CR Nitschke

Global Ecology and Conservation | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01929

Abstract

In the forested landscapes of southeastern Australia, bushfires and timber harvesting are the primary catalysts for regeneration in Eucalyptus regnans, E. delegatensis, and high elevation mixed species (HEMS) forests. Quantifying the role of climate, topography and edaphic conditions on plant regeneration is important for understanding current and future risks of climate change. In this study, we investigated the post-disturbance regeneration dynamics in these forests. We sought to determine the direct impact of climate variability on regeneration and the interactive effects of climate, topography, and edaphic factors on the regeneration success of Eucalyptus. Data was collated from regenera..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Patrick Baker Author

Sabine Kasel Author

Raphael Trouve Author

Craig Nitschke Author

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Grants

Awarded by Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, State Government of Victoria

Funding Acknowledgements

This research was supported by the Australian Research Council (LP140100580 to CN and PJB, FT120100715 to PJB) . AS was supported by the University of Melbourne through a Melbourne Research Scholarship. CN and SK were additionally funded through the Integrated Forest Ecosystem Research (IFER) program of the Victoria government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Additional funding was generously provided to AS, SK and CN by Eucalypt Australia.