Smith Forests Transition to an Old Growth Forest and Importance of Protection
Title
Smith Forests Transition to an Old Growth Forest and Importance of Protection
Author
Alexis Millar, Anissa Ilysas, and Nina Goeritzer
Host Organization
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
Supervising Faculty
Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming
Date
December 1st, 2023
Location of Document
Online
Area
Haliburton County
Subject
Permanent sample plot analysis of Smith Forest in Haliburton county.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the long term biomonitoring of health of Smith Forest in Haliburton County and its transition from a mature forest to an old growth forest. Smith Forest is a property in Haliburton, located on the Burnt river, bordering a wetland. It is showing evidence of being a mature forest transitioning to an old growth forest. Old growth forests have many benefits, such as, increasing biodiversity, increasing species habitats, and lowering CO2 in the atmosphere.
Publisher
Trent University
Date Available
2024
Date Created
2023
Date Accepted
2023
Date Submitted
2023
Files
Reference
Alexis Millar, Anissa Ilysas, and Nina Goeritzer, Smith Forests Transition to an Old Growth Forest and Importance of Protection, Trent University, December 1st, 2023