Postfire reforestation in northern Sierra Nevada forests: Testing silvicultural and genetic approaches in a changing climate

Christopher Looney; Jessica W. Wright; Clay Davis; Ryan Davy; Joseph Stewart; Jianwei Zhang

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Postfire reforestation in northern Sierra Nevada forests: Testing silvicultural and genetic approaches in a changing climate

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Authors:

Christopher Looney, Jessica W. Wright, Clay Davis, Ryan Davy, Joseph Stewart, Jianwei Zhang

Year:

2022

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Jain, Theresa B.; Schuler, Thomas M. [comp.]. Foundational concepts in silviculture with emphasis on reforestation and early stand improvement - 2022 National Silviculture Workshop. Proc. RMRS-P-80. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Scientist-manager partnerships are investigating novel silvicultural approaches for improving postfire reforestation success and fostering long-term climate-change adaptation in California’s low-elevation, westside Sierra Nevada forests.

Parent Publication

Foundational concepts in silviculture with emphasis on reforestation and early stand improvement - 2022 National Silviculture Workshop

Keywords

silviculture, stand improvement, artificial and natural regeneration, forest thinning, forest management, restoration, stand tending reforestation

Citation

Looney, Christopher; Wright, Jessica; Davis, Clay; Davy, Ryan; Stewart, Joseph; Zhang, Jianwei. 2022. Postfire reforestation in northern Sierra Nevada forests: Testing silvicultural and genetic approaches in a changing climate. In: Jain, Theresa B.; Schuler, Thomas M. [comp.]. Foundational concepts in silviculture with emphasis on reforestation and early stand improvement - 2022 National Silviculture Workshop. Proc. RMRS-P-80. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 4 p.