Historical patterns of fire severity and forest structure and composition in a landscape structured by frequent large fires: Pumice Plateau ecoregion, Oregon, USA

Context Lack of quantitative observations of extent, frequency, and severity of large historical fires constrains awareness of departure of contemporary conditions from those that demonstrated resistance and resilience to frequent fire and recurring drought. Objectives Compare historical and contemp...

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Published in:	Landscape ecology Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 551 - 568
Main Authors:	Hagmann, R. Keala, Merschel, Andrew G., Reilly, Matthew J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2019 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Composition Coniferous forests Coniferous trees Conifers dendroclimatology Drought Drought resistance drought tolerance Dry forests Ecology ecoregions Environmental Management Extreme drought fire frequency fire severity fire spread Fires Forest ecosystems Forest fires Forests inventories Landscape Landscape Ecology Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning landscapes Life Sciences Mixed forests Nature Conservation Oregon Pine trees Pinus contorta Pinus ponderosa Pumice Remote sensing Research Article Rotation Sustainable Development Terrestrial ecosystems Timber inventory Tree rings Trees Oregon Landscape patterns of fire severity Dry forest restoration Megafire Ponderosa pine Stand-replacing fire Lodgepole pine
ISSN:	0921-2973, 1572-9761
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