The Ecology and Management of Moist Mixed-Conifer Forests in Eastern Oregon and Washington (Stine et al., 2014)

Fire ManagementFire Resilience & Restoration
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Full Citation: Stine, Peter, et al. "The ecology and management of moist mixed-conifer forests in eastern Oregon and Washington: a synthesis of the relevant biophysical science and implications for future land management." 2014.

Abstract: Land managers in the Paciic Northwest have reported a need for updated scientiic information on the ecology and management of mixed-conifer forests east of the Cascade Range in Oregon and Washington. Of particular concern are the moist mixed-conifer forests, which have become drought-stressed and vulnerable to high-severity ire after decades of human disturbances and climate warming. This synthesis responds to this need. We present a compilation of existing research across multiple natural resource issues, including disturbance regimes, the legacy effects of past management actions, wildlife habitat, watershed health, restoration concepts from a landscape perspective, and social and policy concerns. We provide considerations for management, while also emphasizing the importance of local knowledge when applying this information at the local and regional level.

Keywords: Disturbance ecology, landscape restoration, land management, resilience, stewardship.

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