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Historical Roots of Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry

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Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 216))

Abstract

The scientific disciplines of forest hydrology and forest biogeochemistry have contributed greatly to our understanding of the natural world even though they are relatively young disciplines. In this chapter, the historical origins, developments, and major advancements of these disciplines will be presented. The Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES) will serve as a case study to illustrate the development, integration, and new research directions of these disciplines. Finally, this chapter on the historical roots and evolution of forest hydrology and biogeochemistry sets the stage for the remaining chapters of this volume by providing a conceptual framework in which most hydrological and biogeochemical work is conducted. Excellent reviews on forest hydrology and biogeochemistry are given by Sopper and Lull (1967), Bormann and Likens (1979), Lee (1980), Waring and Schesinger (1985), Likens and Bormann (1995), Schlesinger (1997), Ice and Stednick (2004a), de la Cretaz and Barten (2007), NRC (2008), and DeWalle (2011).

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The HBEF is operated and maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Newtown Square, PA. Financial support for the long-term, ecological, and biogeochemical research at the HBEF is provided by the National Science Foundation, including the LTER and LTREB programs, and from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This paper is a contribution to the program of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study. We thank Sheila Christopher-Gokkaya, W. Michael Aust, and an anonymous reviewer for providing comments on an earlier version of this chapter. Also, we thank Dave DeWalle for helpful suggestions and advice on the history of forest hydrology.

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McGuire, K.J., Likens, G.E. (2011). Historical Roots of Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry. In: Levia, D., Carlyle-Moses, D., Tanaka, T. (eds) Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry. Ecological Studies, vol 216. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1363-5_1

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