A proposed protocol for prioritizing national forest seedlots for reforestation and restoration given concerns of climate change

Claire Ellwanger; Brad St. Clair; Andy Bower; Vicky Erickson; Matt Horning; Scott Kolpak

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A proposed protocol for prioritizing national forest seedlots for reforestation and restoration given concerns of climate change

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Authors:

Claire Ellwanger, Brad St. Clair, Andy Bower, Vicky Erickson, Matt Horning, Scott Kolpak

Year:

2022

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Pacific Northwest 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. 3 p.

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Abstract

Healthy, productive ecosystems require diverse plant populations that are adapted to the climates in which they are growing. The concept of local adaptation has been recognized as a critical component to reforestation success and forest productivity for nearly a century, leading to the development of seed zones for forest trees and, more recently, nontree restoration species. Fixed-boundary seed zones, however, assume that climates are static over time, which is no longer the case.

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

Ellwanger, Claire; St. Clair, Brad; Bower, Andy; Erickson, Vicky; Horning, Matt; Kolpak, Scott. 2022. A proposed protocol for prioritizing national forest seedlots for reforestation and restoration given concerns of climate change. 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. 3 p.