Modelling natural disturbances in forest ecosystems: a review
Natural disturbances play a key role in ecosystem dynamics and are important factors for
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …
The effectiveness of vegetation management practices for prevention and control of bark beetle infestations in coniferous forests of the western and southern United …
CJ Fettig, KD Klepzig, RF Billings, AS Munson… - Forest ecology and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Insects are major components of forest ecosystems, representing most of the biological
diversity and affecting virtually all processes and uses. In the USA, bark beetles (Coleoptera …
diversity and affecting virtually all processes and uses. In the USA, bark beetles (Coleoptera …
Restoring forest resilience: from reference spatial patterns to silvicultural prescriptions and monitoring
DJ Churchill, AJ Larson, MC Dahlgreen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Stand-level spatial pattern influences key aspects of resilience and ecosystem function such
as disturbance behavior, regeneration, snow retention, and habitat quality in frequent-fire …
as disturbance behavior, regeneration, snow retention, and habitat quality in frequent-fire …
Spatiotemporal patterns of mountain pine beetle activity in the southern Rocky Mountains
The current mountain pine beetle (MPB; Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreak in the
southern Rocky Mountains has impacted∼ 750 000 ha of forest. Weather and habitat …
southern Rocky Mountains has impacted∼ 750 000 ha of forest. Weather and habitat …
Interactions among the mountain pine beetle, fires, and fuels
Bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires are principal drivers of change in western North
American forests, and both have increased in severity and extent in recent years. These two …
American forests, and both have increased in severity and extent in recent years. These two …
Fortifying the forest: thinning and burning increase resistance to a bark beetle outbreak and promote forest resilience
Fire frequency in low‐elevation coniferous forests in western North America has greatly
declined since the late 1800s. In many areas, this has increased tree density and the …
declined since the late 1800s. In many areas, this has increased tree density and the …
Importance of resin ducts in reducing ponderosa pine mortality from bark beetle attack
The relative importance of growth and defense to tree mortality during drought and bark
beetle attacks is poorly understood. We addressed this issue by comparing growth and …
beetle attacks is poorly understood. We addressed this issue by comparing growth and …
Bark beetle-caused mortality in a drought-affected ponderosa pine landscape in Arizona, USA
JF Negron, JD McMillin, JA Anhold… - Forest ecology and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Extensive ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws.) mortality associated with a
widespread severe drought and increased bark beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae …
widespread severe drought and increased bark beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae …
[PDF][PDF] Principles and practices for the restoration of ponderosa pine and dry mixed-conifer forests of the Colorado Front Range.
Wildfires have become larger and more severe over the past several decades on Colorado's
Front Range, catalyzing greater investments in forest management intended to mitigate …
Front Range, catalyzing greater investments in forest management intended to mitigate …
Perpetuating old ponderosa pine
We review current knowledge about the use of management treatments to reduce human-
induced threats to old ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees. We address the following …
induced threats to old ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees. We address the following …