Tom Swetnam
April 2014 at Northern Arizona University
February 2014: Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem solving workshop
Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem solving workshop Ecosystems and fire regimes are moving into new domains as a consequence of climate change, disturbance, and other causes. Fire professionals and land managers in the region are confronted with new fire regimes, fire effects, and ecosystem recovery trajectories following disturbance. To help fire and ecosystem …
April 16, 2014: The southwest fire season: 2013 overview and 2014 outlook
Presenters: Zander Evans (Forest Guild) and Chuck Maxwell (Predictive Services) This webinar provided an overview of the eight largest fires in the Southwest during 2013 based on the recent report from ERI and SWFSC. The webinar included summaries of forest types and burn severities for each of the eight fires. In addition, Chuck Maxwell, meteorologist …
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March 12, 2014: Identifying Priority Treatment Areas Across the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Presenter: Joe Crouse, Ecological Restoration Institute To address concerns regarding how to prioritize treatments across the forests, the Ecological Restoration Institute received funding from the USDA Forest Service to identify priority treatment areas across the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. In addition, Forest Service personnel stated a need to identify areas within the Wallow Fire perimeter that …
USFS Southwestern Region: Forest regeneration summary
Jim Youtz
March 2014 at Northern Arizona University
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Forest Treatments and Bark Beetles
This working paper highlights current research about the effects of restoration treatments on ponderosa pine tree resistance/susceptibility to bark beetles. Working Paper 30, March 2014, Author: Monica Gaylord
Fire and fuel management in a changing fire environment: Forest Service perspectives
Elizabeth Reinhardt
February 2014 at Northern Arizona University
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February 13, 2014: Restoring Composition and Structure in Southwestern Frequent-Fire Forests: A science-based framework for improving ecosystem resiliency
Presenters: Richard Reynolds, Andrew Sánchez Meador, James Youtz, Tessa Nicolet, Megan Matonis, Patrick Jackson, Donald DeLorenzo, Andrew Graves (based on RMRS-GTR-310) Originally intended as pre-work for “Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem solving workshop” on February 13, 2014. Watch the webinar recording.
February 11, 2014: What is Climate Change? How will our changing climate impact seasonal weather conditions across the Southwest?
Presenters: Darren McCollum and Robert Bohlin, National Weather Service meteorologists Originally presented February 11, 2014 This webinar was originally intended as pre-work for “Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem solving workshop,” Read a pdf of their presentation. Watch the webinar recording.
2013 SW Wildfire Season Overview
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