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Rates of tree growth and forest succession in the Anchorage-Matanuska Valley area, Alaska

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Arctic

Volume

9

Issue

4

First Page

238

Last Page

248

Publication Date

1956

Abstract

During the field season the vegetation in the Anchorage-Matanuska Valley area, Alaska, was studied as a part of an investigation carried out by the 535th Engineer Detachment (Terrain), U.S. Army Map Service. The area studied includes the lowlands bordering Knik Arm and the lower portions of the valleys of the Knik and Matanuska rivers. It extends from 61°07' to 61°45' north latitude. (Fig. 1). According to Sigafoos (1956) it lies in the Susitna-Copper River Spruce-Birch Forest Province. The vegetation types studied include those from sea level to tree line, which lies at an elevation of about 1,500 feet on the flanks of the Chugach Mountains and up to 2,000 feet on the flanks of the Talkeetnas. Dense alder stands extend several hundred feet above timberline.

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