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A study of forest damage caused by the 1938 hurricane in the vicinity of Petersham, Massachusetts

HF-ID: HF1939-05
Category: Research Files
Creator:
- Rowlands, Willett
Date: 1939
Location: Petersham MA
Media: Paper
Contents:
- Thesis manuscript (early draft), hurricane damage study sheets, data sheets. 2 accordion folders.
Keywords: off forest, hurricane damage, disturbance
Abstract:
- The purpose of the study was to investigate windthrow resulting from the 1938 hurricane in even-aged forest stands as influenced by the composition and age of the stand, crown class of the trees and other factors. The study was limited to the vicinity of Petersham, Massachusetts.
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- Thesis
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