On November 6th, 2020 SRFSN hosted a public webinar containing the graduate masters thesis presentation of Zoe Schapira, graduate …
Webinar: New reforestation practices for post-wildfire landscapes – building early resilience
Presenter: Jens Stevens, PhD, US Geological Survey“This talk summarizes recent research on the conditions under which current …
Taking the Long View: Mountain Pine Beetles as Agents of Change
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Mountain pine beetles (MPB) are a constant presence in the Rocky Mountain Region, with a …
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From death comes life: Recovery and revolution in the wake of epidemic outbreaks of mountain pine beetle
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Changing climatic conditions and an abundance of dense, mature pine forests have helped …
Consequences of an endless summer: Untangling the link between summer precipitation and western wildfires
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:U.S. Forest Service scientists suspected another weather factor was being overlooked as a …
Interactions between wind and fire disturbance in forests: Competing amplifying and buffering effects
Interactions between wind and fire disturbance in forests: Competing amplifying and buffering effects Jeffery B. Cannon, …
Fire Science Digest- Climate Change Tipping Points: A Point of No Return?
View the publication here!Summer 2012 saw records fall for intensity of drought and number, size, and cost of wildfires in the …
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Fire Science Digest: Bark Beetles and Fire: Two Forces of Nature Transforming Western Forests
View the publication here!Bark beetles are chewing a wide swath through forests across North America. Over the past few years, …