A long-term research-practice partnership leads to successful reforestation in northern California

Jianwei Zhang; Bob Rynearson; Mark Gray; Jeff Webster; Ed Fredrickson; Kaelyn Finley

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A long-term research-practice partnership leads to successful reforestation in northern California

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Authors:

Jianwei Zhang, Bob Rynearson, Mark Gray, Jeff Webster, Ed Fredrickson, Kaelyn Finley

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

The successful reestablishment of native conifer tree stands is a key step in forest restoration. In recent years, high severity wildfires have burned tens of millions of acres of forests in the western United States. Many of these lands require artificial reforestation and subsequent management in order to be fully restored and resilient to future drought, wildfire, and widespread insect attacks. Even though some seed trees may remain in the burned landscapes, natural regeneration has not guaranteed a resilient forest that can withstand the next wildfire. Furthermore, following regeneration, young stands require appropriate density and fuels management to promote or enhance tree stands toward resilient forest.

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

Zhang, Jianwei; Rynearson, Bob; Gray, Mark; Webster, Jeff; Fredrickson, Ed; Finley, Kaelyn. 2022. A long-term research-practice partnership leads to successful reforestation in northern California. 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.