Eighty-eight years of change in a managed ponderosa pine forest

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This publication gives an overview of structural and other ecological changes associated with forest management and fire suppression since the early 1900's in a ponderosa pine forest, the most widespread forest type in the Western United States. Three sources of information are presented: (1) changes seen in a series of repeat photographs taken between 1909 and 1997 at 13 camera points; (2) knowledge from 19 authors who have investigated effects of recent ecosystem-based management treatments; integrated with (3) findings of forest changes related to earlier treatments and to succession. The contributing authors discuss effects of historical silviculture and recent ecosystem-based management treatments, including an evaluation of various burning prescriptions in terms of tree response, undergrowth, soils, wildlife habitat, and esthetics and public acceptance.

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Reference Code: U99SMI01IDUS

Full Citation: Smith, H. Y. and Arno, S. Y. 1999. Eighty-eight years of change in a managed ponderosa pine forest. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-23. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden, UT. 55 pp. plus foldout photos and poster.

Location: COMMUNITY ECOLOGY SHELF - GENERAL

Keywords: ecosystem-based management, forest succession, prescribed fire