Diversity of Pinus pumila-dominated communities on the Kamchatka Peninsula

• Published in: Forestry Studies
• Main Authors: Paal Jaanus, Pesterov Anton, Neshataeva Valentina
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Estonian
• Published: Sciendo 2021
• Subjects: altitude; classification; elfin woods; gradient analysis; habitats fertility; moisture conditions; ordination; siberian dwarf-pine; Forestry; SD1-669.5; Kamchatka Peninsula; Kamchatka; Koryak
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2021-0003; https://doaj.org/article/91ace964b6834d6d9a0176a41414ae38

On the Kamchatka Peninsula, Far East Russia, Pinus pumila-dominated communities occur from sea level up to 1200 m and geographically from the southern extremity of the peninsula up to the Kamchatka Isthmus and the Koryak Upland. Variation in species composition and abundance in P. pumila stands are...