Fact sheet: Characterizing spatial reference conditions in southwestern warm/dry mixed-conifer forests

Rodman, Kyle and Sanchez Meador, Andrew (2014) Fact sheet: Characterizing spatial reference conditions in southwestern warm/dry mixed-conifer forests. Other. NAU Ecological Restoration Institute.

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Abstract

Reference conditions describe attributes of ecosystem structure, composition, and function and are used to inform ecological restoration efforts. Reference condition information on tree spatial patterns that occurred prior to wide-spread fire exclusion is limited for warm/dry mixed-conifer forests of the western U.S. (Romme et al. 2009), particularly those in the Southwest (see Table 1). Spatial patterns of trees, and groups of trees, are important because they are known to influence understory biodiversity and productivity, fire behavior, distribution of surface fuels, wildlife habitat value, and regeneration (North et al. 2007, Sanchez Meador et al. 2009, Fry and Stephens 2010), yet this information is rarely quantified. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the existing research on spatial patterns in warm/dry mixed-conifer forests, and provide recommendations of future research.

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Keywords:	ERI Library, fact sheet, Mixed Conifer, Spatial Reference Conditions
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SD Forestry
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Faculty/Staff
Department/Unit:	Research Centers > Ecological Restoration Institute
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2015 17:25
URI:	http://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/1236

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