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Interesting Forestry Articles
Planning and Permitting Forest Fuel-Reduction Projects on Private Lands in California (2022)
Yana Valachovic, Jared Gerstein, & Britta Goldstein
This publication presents some key considerations and insights into selecting the appropriate permit to facilitate fuel-reduction projects on private lands.
Adapting western North American forests to climate change and wildfires: 10 common questions (2021)
Susan J. Prichard, Paul F. Hessburg, R. Keala Hagmann, Nicholas A. Povak, Solomon Z. Dobrowski, Matthew D. Hurteau, Van R. Kane, Robert E. Keane, Leda N. Kobziar, Crystal A. Kolden, Malcolm North, Sean A. Parks, Hugh D. Safford, Jens T. Stevens, Larissa L. Yocom, Derek J. Churchill, Robert W. Gray, David W. Huffman, Frank K. Lake, & PratimaKhatri-Chhetri
We review science-based adaptation strategies for western North American forests that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of forested landscapes. As part of the review, we address common questions associated with climate adaptation and realignment treatments that run counter to a broad consensus in the literature...