Evaluating the role of plant species as indicators of climate change, disclimax, and ecotones

Jennifer Costich-Thompson

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Evaluating the role of plant species as indicators of climate change, disclimax, and ecotones

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Authors:

Jennifer Costich-Thompson

Year:

2022

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain 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

In recent years, Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ employees have noted sites with limited reforestation success, as well as ecotones with evidence of plant shifts or longer-term disclimax following disturbance. I propose that we evaluate some of these sites and similar intact communities to identify plant species that may help us predict where such sites occur.

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

Costich-Thompson, Jennifer. 2022. Evaluating the role of plant species as indicators of climate change, disclimax, and ecotones. 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.