Survive and Thrive: Identifying factors that enhance the growth and survival of tree seedlings planted after wildfire
National forests and grasslands are vital to communities, offering a vast array of benefits that enhance quality of life and support local economies. Reforestation is sometimes necessary to restore healthy and resilient forests. The Forest Service takes efforts to ensure that we are renewing tree cover as a critical step towards restoring these forests.
Publications
- Laura A. E. Marshall, Paula J. Fornwalt, Camille S. Stevens-Rumann, Kyle C. Rodman, Teresa B. Chapman, Catherine A. Schloegel, Jens Stevens. 2024. What influences planted tree seedling survival in burned Colorado montane forests?
- Kyle C. Rodman, Paula J. Fornwalt, Zachary Holden, Joseph E. Crouse, Kimberley T. Davis, Laura A. E. Marshall, Michael T. Stoddard, Robert A. Andrus, Marin E. Chambers, Teresa B. Chapman, Sarah J. Hart, Catherine A. Schloegel, Camille S. Stevens-Rumann. 2024. Green is the New Black: Outcomes of post-fire tree planting across the US Interior West
- Laura A. E. Marshall, Paula J. Fornwalt, Camille S. Stevens‑Rumann, Kyle C. Rodman, Charles C. Rhoades, Kevin Zimlinghaus, Teresa B. Chapman, Catherine A. Schloegel. 2023. North‑facing aspects, shade objects, and microtopographic depressions promote the survival and growth of tree seedlings planted after wildfire
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Last updated June 12, 2025