Using a trait‑based approach to assess fire resistance in forest landscapes of the Inland Northwest, USA

Jose V Moris; Matthew J. Reilly; Zhiqiang Yang; Warren B. Cohen; Renzo Motta; Davide Ascol

doi:10.1007/s10980-022-01478-w

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Using a trait‑based approach to assess fire resistance in forest landscapes of the Inland Northwest, USA

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Authors:

Jose V Moris, Matthew J. Reilly, Zhiqiang Yang, Warren B. Cohen, Renzo Motta, Davide Ascol

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-022-01478-w

Source:

Landscape Ecology. 37: 2149-2164.

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Abstract

Several plant traits are associated with resistance to fire, thus fire-resistant species may give rise to more fire-resistant landscapes. However, upscaling from plant traits to landscape- and regional-scale fire effects remains a challenge.

Keywords

fire severity, fire regime, mixed-severity fire, bark thickness, patch size, remote sensing

Citation

Moris, Jose V.; Reilly, Matthew J.; Yang, Zhiqiang; Cohen, Warren B.; Motta, Renzo; Ascol, Davide. 2022, Using a trait‑based approach to assess fire resistance in forest landscapes of the Inland Northwest, USA. Landscape Ecology. 37: 2149-2164.