This paper explores the characterization of a riparian bottomland forest in north central Texas in two ways: field study, and computer simulation with the model ZELIG. First, context is provided in Chapter One with a brief description of a southern bottomland forest, the ecological services it provides, and a history of bottomland forests in Texas from the nineteenth century to the present. A report on a characterization study of the Lake Ray Roberts Greenbelt forest comprises Chapter Two. The final chapter reviews a phytosocial study of a remnant bottomland forest within the Greenbelt. Details of the ZELIG calibration process follow, with a discussion of ways to improve ZELIG's simulation of bottomland forests.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2892 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Holcomb, Sheralyn S. |
| Contributors | Dickson, Kenneth L., Acevedo, Miguel F., Hudak, Paul F. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Copyright, Holcomb, Sheralyn S., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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