학술논문

Access to the upper forest canopy with a large tower crane. (cover story)
Document Type
Article
Source
BioScience. Oct92, Vol. 42 Issue 9, p664-670. 7p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 8 Graphs.
Subject
*FORESTRY research
*TECHNOLOGICAL innovations
Language
ISSN
0006-3568
Abstract
Discusses the general background, rationale, and potential of using a tower crane to explore the upper forest canopy and describes some initial results of the ongoing study. A view from an atmospheric perspective; Description of the upper forest canopy; The tradition of canopy access; Canopy access lags behind ocean access; A top-down approach to canopy access; Novel research opportunities; A cooperative research facility; Prototype trial; More.