Changing wildfire, changing forests: the effects of climate change on fire regimes and vegetation in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Submitted by hcasesc2 on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 10:48
Type: 
Literature
Publication: 
Halofsky, J.E., Peterson, D.L. & Harvey, B.J. Changing wildfire, changing forests: the effects of climate change on fire regimes and vegetation in the Pacific Northwest, USA. fire ecol 16, 4 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-019-0062-8
Year Published: 
2020
Organization: 
Fire Ecology
Description: 

This paper synthesizes understanding of the potential effects of changing climate and fire regimes on Pacific Northwest forests, including effects on disturbance and stress interactions, forest structure and composition, and post-fire ecological processes. We frame this information in a risk assessment context, and conclude with management implications and future research needs.

Category: 
wildfire, fire management, changing climate, forest management, risk assessment

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Website: 
https://fireecology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s42408-019-0062-8#citeas