Richard Day
Richard Day is a retired Geographer at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Lafayette, LA.
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Site condition, structure, and growth of baldcypress along tidal/non-tidal salinity gradients Site condition, structure, and growth of baldcypress along tidal/non-tidal salinity gradients
This report documents changes in forest structure and growth potential of dominant trees in salt-impacted tidal and non-tidal baldcypress wetlands of the southeastern United States. We inventoried basal area and tree height, and monitored incremental growth (in basal area) of codominant baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) trees monthly, for over four years, to examine the inter...
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K. W. Krauss, J.A. Duberstein, T.W. Doyle, W.H. Conner, Richard H. Day, L.W. Inabinette, J.L. Whitbeck
Recent sedimentation patterns within the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana Recent sedimentation patterns within the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana
Sediment deposition and storage are important functions of forested bottomlands, yet documentation and interpretation of sedimentation processes in these systems remain incomplete. Our study was located in the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, a distributary of the Mississippi River and contains the largest contiguously forested riparian wetland in North America, which suffers from...
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C.R. Hupp, C. R. Demas, D.E. Kroes, Richard H. Day, T.W. Doyle
Wind damage and salinity effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on coastal baldcypress forests of Louisiana Wind damage and salinity effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on coastal baldcypress forests of Louisiana
The frequency of hurricane landfall in a given coastal stretch may play a more important role in the ecology of coastal forests than previously thought because of direct and indirect impacts of fallen trees and the introduction of salt water that lingers long after the storm passes. Findings show that surge events can inundate interior freshwater forests many miles from the coast and...
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Thomas W. Doyle, William H. Conner, Richard H. Day, Ken W. Krauss, Christopher M. Swarzenski
Hydrology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States Hydrology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States
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Richard H. Day, Thomas M. Williams, Christopher M. Swarzenski
Interactive effects of substrate, hydroperiod, and nutrients on seedling growth of Salix nigra and Taxodium distichum Interactive effects of substrate, hydroperiod, and nutrients on seedling growth of Salix nigra and Taxodium distichum
The large river swamps of Louisiana have complex topography and hydrology, characterized by black willow (Salix nigra) dominance on accreting alluvial sediments and vast areas of baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) deepwater swamps with highly organic substrates. Seedling survival of these two wetland tree species is influenced by their growth rate in relation to the height and duration of...
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Richard H. Day, T.W. Doyle, R. O. Draugelis-Dale
Predicting coastal retreat in the Florida Big Bend region of the Gulf Coast under climate change induced sea-level rise Predicting coastal retreat in the Florida Big Bend region of the Gulf Coast under climate change induced sea-level rise
Many wildlife preserves and refuges in coastal areas of our nation are slowly being inundated by rising sea-level. Land elevation and tidal flooding are key factors controlling the extent and zonation of coastal habitats. Warming of our global environment threatens to speed the rate of sea-level rise and perhaps further amplify the detrimental effects of tropical storms, droughts, and...
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Thomas W. Doyle, Richard H. Day, Janelda M. Biagas
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Site condition, structure, and growth of baldcypress along tidal/non-tidal salinity gradients Site condition, structure, and growth of baldcypress along tidal/non-tidal salinity gradients
This report documents changes in forest structure and growth potential of dominant trees in salt-impacted tidal and non-tidal baldcypress wetlands of the southeastern United States. We inventoried basal area and tree height, and monitored incremental growth (in basal area) of codominant baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) trees monthly, for over four years, to examine the inter...
Authors
K. W. Krauss, J.A. Duberstein, T.W. Doyle, W.H. Conner, Richard H. Day, L.W. Inabinette, J.L. Whitbeck
Recent sedimentation patterns within the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana Recent sedimentation patterns within the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana
Sediment deposition and storage are important functions of forested bottomlands, yet documentation and interpretation of sedimentation processes in these systems remain incomplete. Our study was located in the central Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, a distributary of the Mississippi River and contains the largest contiguously forested riparian wetland in North America, which suffers from...
Authors
C.R. Hupp, C. R. Demas, D.E. Kroes, Richard H. Day, T.W. Doyle
Wind damage and salinity effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on coastal baldcypress forests of Louisiana Wind damage and salinity effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on coastal baldcypress forests of Louisiana
The frequency of hurricane landfall in a given coastal stretch may play a more important role in the ecology of coastal forests than previously thought because of direct and indirect impacts of fallen trees and the introduction of salt water that lingers long after the storm passes. Findings show that surge events can inundate interior freshwater forests many miles from the coast and...
Authors
Thomas W. Doyle, William H. Conner, Richard H. Day, Ken W. Krauss, Christopher M. Swarzenski
Hydrology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States Hydrology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States
No abstract available.
Authors
Richard H. Day, Thomas M. Williams, Christopher M. Swarzenski
Interactive effects of substrate, hydroperiod, and nutrients on seedling growth of Salix nigra and Taxodium distichum Interactive effects of substrate, hydroperiod, and nutrients on seedling growth of Salix nigra and Taxodium distichum
The large river swamps of Louisiana have complex topography and hydrology, characterized by black willow (Salix nigra) dominance on accreting alluvial sediments and vast areas of baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) deepwater swamps with highly organic substrates. Seedling survival of these two wetland tree species is influenced by their growth rate in relation to the height and duration of...
Authors
Richard H. Day, T.W. Doyle, R. O. Draugelis-Dale
Predicting coastal retreat in the Florida Big Bend region of the Gulf Coast under climate change induced sea-level rise Predicting coastal retreat in the Florida Big Bend region of the Gulf Coast under climate change induced sea-level rise
Many wildlife preserves and refuges in coastal areas of our nation are slowly being inundated by rising sea-level. Land elevation and tidal flooding are key factors controlling the extent and zonation of coastal habitats. Warming of our global environment threatens to speed the rate of sea-level rise and perhaps further amplify the detrimental effects of tropical storms, droughts, and...
Authors
Thomas W. Doyle, Richard H. Day, Janelda M. Biagas