SW Mixed Conifer Forests: Evaluating Reference Conditions to Guide Fuel Treatments

This working paper covers three topics to guide treatments in mixed-conifer forests of the Southwest:

1) describes the current knowledge of mixed-conifer historical reference conditions for fire regimes, stand structure, and species composition in the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico and adjacent areas);

2) provides field diagnostics to assess reference conditions; and

3) offers land managers restoration related guidance to promote resilient mixed-conifer forests in the Southwest

Working Paper 28, October 2013, Authors: E.Q. Margolis, D.W. Huffman, and J.M. Iñiguez

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