Map in a snap: Regenmapper quickly identifies, prioritizes replanting locations

Paul Meznarich; Kim Davis; Zack Holden

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Map in a snap: Regenmapper quickly identifies, prioritizes replanting locations

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Paul Meznarich, Kim Davis, Zack Holden

Year:

2026

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Science You Can Use Tool. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

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Abstract

The 2017 fire season in Montana was especially severe, with more than 2,400 wildfires burning about 1.4 million acres across the state. In the aftermath, the Forest Service’s Northern Region headquarters helped assess and prioritize national forest recovery needs. The work required hundreds of hours compiling data, matching it with GIS layers and fire boundaries, and considering factors such as slope, aspect, and the presence of nearby tree species.

Keywords

Regenmapper, models, regeneration, management, reforestation

Citation

Meznarich, Paul; Davis, Kim; Holden, Zack. 2026. Map in a snap: Regenmapper quickly identifies, prioritizes replanting locations. Science You Can Use Tool, July 2026. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.