Wildfires have become more severe and have burned larger swaths of the western United States and Canada in recent decades. The …
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A scenario-based assessment to inform sustainable ponderosa pine timber harvest on the Black Hills National Forest
Download Full PDF Here Abstract: Since 2000, the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) has experienced several disturbances that …
Fire as Medicine: Learning from Native American Fire Stewardship
Indigenous peoples, such as the Pueblos of the Southwest U.S., have been living in fire-prone environments throughout history. …
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Research Brief: Wildfire-driven conversion in Western North American forests
Research Brief Full Publication Here Management Implications: In an era of change, a "resist, accept, and direct" (RAD) …
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Drying rates of masticated fuelbeds
Science spotlight from the Rocky Mountain Research Station about the drying rates of masticated fuelbeds.View here: …
Soil Fungi Recover Slowly Following High-Severity Wildfires
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:In recent decades, wildfires in ponderosa pine forests have increased in size and …
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Big Trees, Bark Beetles, Goshawks & Timber
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Throughout the Rocky Mountains over the last century, large ponderosa pine trees provided …
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