From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Throughout the Rocky Mountains over the last century, large ponderosa pine trees provided …
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Using “Good” Fires to Reduce “Bad” Fire Effects & Smoke Impacts
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Prescribed fires produce smoke that adversely impacts public health, although not to the …
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Using FIA Data to Predict Forest Understory Vegetation Structure
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Understory vegetation is a significant component of terrestrial carbon stocks and play an …
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Snag Hazards to Firefighters
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Snags continue to pose an ever-present hazard to responders, and recent increases in fire …
Management of High-Elevation Five Needle White Pines
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:The regeneration for resilience framework helps prioritize limited management resources …
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How Does Fire Kill Trees?
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Fires burn millions of acres annually and being able to predict what trees will die …
Science-Based Assessments of Riparian Ecosystems
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station: For a land type that covers relatively little area, riparian areas and …
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Morphology Is Better Than Size for Revealing a Tree’s Age
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station: In Colorado’s Front Range, restoring fire-dependent ponderosa forests is a management …
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