Highlights of the Forest Health Protection Whitebark Pine Restoration Program

John Schwandt

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Highlights of the Forest Health Protection Whitebark Pine Restoration Program

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Authors:

John Schwandt

Year:

2011

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Keane, Robert E.; Tomback, Diana F.; Murray, Michael P.; Smith, Cyndi M., eds. The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 355-356.

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Abstract

In 2005, Forest Health Protection (FHP) initiated a rangewide health assessment for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis). This assessment summarized the forest health condition of whitebark pine throughout its range and also documented information needs, potential restoration strategies, and challenges to restoration that need to be addressed (Schwandt 2006). This led to the creation of a national whitebark pine restoration program coordinated by FHP.

Parent Publication

The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium

Keywords

high elevation five-needle pines, threats, whitebark, Pinus albicaulis, limber, Pinus flexilis, southwestern white, Pinus strobiformis, foxtail, Pinus balfouriana, Great Basin bristlecone, Pinus longaeva, Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine, Pinus aristata

Citation

Schwandt, John. 2011. Highlights of the Forest Health Protection Whitebark Pine Restoration Program. In: Keane, Robert E.; Tomback, Diana F.; Murray, Michael P.; Smith, Cyndi M., eds. The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 355-356.