Sudden oak death effects on the dynamics of dead wood

Richard C. Cobb; João Filipe A.N.; Margaret R. Metz; Ross K. Meentemeyer; David M. Rizzo

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Sudden oak death effects on the dynamics of dead wood

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Authors:

Richard C. Cobb, João Filipe A.N., Margaret R. Metz, Ross K. Meentemeyer, David M. Rizzo

Year:

2013

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Frankel, S.J.; Kliejunas, J.T.; Palmieri, K.M.; Alexander, J.M. tech. coords. Proceedings of the sudden oak death fifth science symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-243. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: 67-68

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Abstract

Sudden oak death has impacted forests notable for high-fire risk and contiguous host communities in California and Oregon coastal forest ecosystems. The disease continues to emerge in stands and landscapes with a large biomass of tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus (Hook.&Arn.) Manos, Cannon & S.H.Oh), and we show that woody debris also increases with the progression of disease. This increase in fuels and the possibility of increased carbon release may impact wildfire intensity, wildlife, and regional carbon management goals (Cobb et al. 2012a, Lamsal et al. 2011, Valachovic et al. 2011).

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the sudden oak death fifth science symposium

Keywords

Sudden oak death, Phytophthora ramorum, invasive species, tanoak, Notholithocarpus densiflorus, coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, Japanese larch, Larix kaempferi

Citation

Cobb, Richard C.; Filipe, João, A.N.; Metz, Margaret R.; Meentemeyer, Ross K.; Rizzo, David M. 2013. Sudden oak death effects on the dynamics of dead wood. In: Frankel, S.J.; Kliejunas, J.T.; Palmieri, K.M.; Alexander, J.M. tech. coords. Proceedings of the sudden oak death fifth science symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-243. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: 67-68.