"It’s no secret that wildland fires kill trees, but are more trees killed by fire when they are already stressed from …
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Fire directly affects tree carbon balance and indirectly affects hydraulic function: Consequences for post-fire mortality in two conifers
"The mechanistic links between fire-caused injuries and post-fire tree mortality are poorly understood. Current hypotheses …
Bark beetle outbreak enhances biodiversity and foraging habitat of native bees in alpine landscapes of the southern Rocky Mountains
By Thomas Seth Davis, Paul R. Rhoades, Andrew J. Mann & Terry GriswoldLandscape-scale bark beetle outbreaks alter forest …
Gambel oak Literature Synthesis
Click here for a list of Quercus gambelii resources. Photo by Rogers N. and F.C. Dennis. …
Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetles
The recent epidemic of Mountain Pine Beetles, which lasted from the late 1990s to about 2012, hit Colorado particularly hard. A …
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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Snag Hazards to Firefighters
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Snags continue to pose an ever-present hazard to responders, and recent increases in fire …
Management of High-Elevation Five Needle White Pines
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:The regeneration for resilience framework helps prioritize limited management resources …
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