Assessment of Post-beetle Impacts on Natural Regeneration of Lodgepole Pine
Author | : Keith Norman Egger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : MINN:31951D030181235 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Assessment of Post-beetle Impacts on Natural Regeneration of Lodgepole Pine written by Keith Norman Egger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper the authors characterize lodgepole pine regeneration and the related micro-site conditions across a range of disturbance scenarios associated with mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation and wildfire; indentify limitations for the germination, servival, recruitment and growth of natural and artificial regeneration in relation to the effects of site moisture, fire severity, and competition by vegetation; and provide guidance on how to manage beetle-infested lodgepole pine stands subsequently burned by wildfires. The work includes information on materials and methods, results and discussion, the authors' conclusions, as well as recommendations.--Includes text from document.