Historical and current forest conditions in the range of the Northern Spotted Owl in south central Oregon, USA

[Display omitted] •Historically none of area met thresholds for NSO nesting/roosting or foraging cover.•Historically 5% of area exceeded 30% canopy cover; currently, 67% exceeds 30% cover.•Lack of historical NSO cover due to low canopy cover & high ponderosa pine (70±19%).•Today >600% increas...

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Published in:	Forest ecology and management Vol. 389; pp. 374 - 385
Main Authors:	Hagmann, R. Keala, Johnson, Debora L., Johnson, K. Norman
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01.04.2017
Subjects:	biological assessment birds canopy climate change coarse woody debris conifers drought Dry forest restoration dry forests Ecosystem management ecosystems foraging forest restoration Frequent-fire/fire-prone forests habitats Historical and current Northern Spotted Owl cover Historical forest conditions landscapes nesting Oregon Pinus ponderosa roosting behavior Santalales snags species diversity stand basal area Strigiformes threatened species tree and stand measurements trees U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon Dry forest restoration Frequent-fire/fire-prone forests Historical forest conditions Historical and current Northern Spotted Owl cover Ecosystem management
ISSN:	0378-1127, 1872-7042
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