NCEAS Project 2291
Comparing large, infrequent disturbances: What have we learned?
- Monica G. Turner
- Virginia H. Dale
| Activity | Dates | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 19th—21st May 1996 | Participant List |
Abstract
The importance of natural disturbances in shaping landscapes and
influencing ecosystems is now well recognized in ecology.
Understanding of relatively small disturbances has increased rapidly,
but large infrequent disturbances--such as volcanic eruptions,
hurricanes, big fires, tornadoes, and floods--have not been well
studied.
Whether very large disturbances are qualitatively different from numerous small disturbance remains an unresolved issue in ecology, in part because of a paucity long-term data on the effects of large-scale disturbances. Within the past two decades, several very large natural disturbances--such as the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, the Yellowstone fires of 1988, Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the floods in the midwest in 1993--have received considerable post-disturbance ecological research.
We propose a 2.5-day workshop to evaluate whether general conclusions about the ecological effects of large-scale disturbance are suggested.
| Type | Products of NCEAS Research |
|---|---|
| Journal Article | Dale, Virginia H.; Lugo, Ariel; MacMahon, James A.; Pickett, Steward T. 1998. Ecosystem management in the context of large, infrequent disturbances. Ecosystems. Vol: 1 (6). Pages 546-557. |
| Journal Article | Foster, David R.; Knight, Dennis H.; Franklin, Jerry F. 1998. Landscape patterns and legacies resulting from large, infrequent forest disturbances. Ecosystems. Vol: 1. Pages 497-510. |
| Journal Article | Paine, Robert T.; Tegner, Mia; Johnson, Edward A. 1998. Compounded perturbations yield ecological surprises. Ecosystems. Vol: 1(6). Pages 535-545. |
| Journal Article | Romme, William H.; Everham, Edwin H.; Frelich, Lee E.; Moritz, Max A.; Sparks, Richard E. 1998. Are large, infrequent disturbances qualitatively different from small, frequent disturbances?. Ecosystems. Vol: 1(6). Pages 524-534. |
| Data Set | Romme, William H. 2008. Types of Response of Disturbance Impact to Increasing Disturbance Size. (Online version) |
| Journal Article | Turner, Monica G. 1998. Comparing large, infrequent disturbances: What have we learned?. Ecosystems. Vol: 1. Pages 493-496. |
| Journal Article | Turner, Monica G.; Baker, William L.; Peterson, Chris J.; Peet, Robert K. 1998. Factors influencing succession: Lessons from large, infrequent natural disturbances. Ecosystems. Vol: 1(6). Pages 511-523. |
| Report or White Paper | Turner, Monica G. 1998. Progress report: Introduction manuscript - Comparing large, infrequent disturbances: What have we learned?. (Online version) |