Managing organic debris for forest health: Reconciling fire hazard, bark beetles, wildlife, and forest nutrition needs

Chris Schnepf; Russell T. Graham; Sandy Kegley; Terrie B. Jain

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Managing organic debris for forest health: Reconciling fire hazard, bark beetles, wildlife, and forest nutrition needs

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Chris Schnepf, Russell T. Graham, Sandy Kegley, Terrie B. Jain

Year:

2009

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Moscow, ID: University of Idaho, Pacific Northwest Extension. 60 p.

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Abstract

Forest organic debris includes tree limbs, boles (trunks), needles, leaves, snags, and other dead organic materials. It ranges in amount and composition depending on a forest's history, tree species, condition, and age. In the Inland Northwest (Idaho, western Montana, eastern Oregon, and eastern Washington) there is a lot of discussion and concern about removing organic debris from forests.

Keywords

organic debris, forest health

Citation

Schnepf, Chris; Graham, Russell T.; Kegley, Sandy; Jain, Theresa B. 2009. Managing organic debris for forest health: Reconciling fire hazard, bark beetles, wildlife, and forest nutrition needs. Moscow, ID: University of Idaho, Pacific Northwest Extension. 60 p.