Current Research

• Testing the Effectiveness of Postfire Rehabilitation Treatments in the West -- in collaboration with Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Rocky Mountain Research Station
• Chaparral restoration: feasibility testing
• Native plant materials for southwest California ecoregions -- collaboration with Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District

Research Interests

Current research interests include testing the effectiveness of emergency postfire slope stabilization treatments such as grass seeding, aerially-applied mulches, and hillslope erosion barriers; examining the response to fire of rare species and their habitats; and examining the effects of fuel treatments on the spread of invasive nonnative plants. New projects look at restoration techniques for chaparral sites that have been largely type-converted to non-native annual plants due to past disturbance or too-frequent fire.

In the future, I will continue studying the effectiveness of new postfire treatments, particularly those that are extremely expensive or controversial with the public, as well as the impacts of treatments on native vegetation recovery and effects on invasive plants.

Education

• Duke University, Ph.D. Botany
• Whitman College, A.B. Environmental Studies-Biology

Professional Organizations

• Association for Fire Ecology, Member
• Ecological Society of America, Member
• International Association of Wildland Fire, Member
• Society for Conservation Biology, Member

Featured Publications & Products

• Hubbert, Ken R.; Wohlgemuth, Peter M.; Beyers, Jan L. 2012. Effects of hydromulch on post-fire erosion and plant recovery in chaparral shrublands of southern California.
• Hubbert, Ken R.; Wohlgemuth, Pete M.; Beyers, Jan L.; Narog, Marcia G.; Gerrard, Ross. 2012. Post-Fire soil water repellency, hydrologic response, and sediment yield compared between grass-converted and chaparral watersheds.
• Peppin, Donna L.; Fule, Peter Z.; Sieg, Carolyn Hull; Beyers, Jan L.; Hunter, Molly E.; Robichaud, Pete. 2011. Recent trends in post-wildfire seeding in western US forests: costs and seed mixes.
• Peppin, Donna; Fule, Peter Z.; Sieg, Carolyn Hull; Beyers, Jan L.; Hunter, Molly E. 2010. Post-wildfire seeding in forests of the western United States: An evidence-based review.
• Beyers, J. L. 2009. Non-native and native seeding.
• Wohlgemuth, P. M.; Beyers, J. L.; Hubbert, K. R. 2009. Rehabilitation strategies after fire: the California, USA experience.
• Robichaud, P. R.; Wagenbrenner, J. W.; Brown, R. E.; Wohlgemuth, P. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2008. Evaluating the effectiveness of contour-felled log erosion barriers as a post-fire runoff and erosion mitigation treatment in the western United States.
• Robichaud, Peter R.; Beyers, Jan L.; Neary, Daniel G. 2000. Evaluating the Effectiveness Of Postfire Rehabilitation Treatments.

Publications

• Engel, Megan D.; Williams, Kimberlyn ; McDonald, Christopher J.; Beyers, Jan L. 2019. The feasibility of chaparral restoration on type-converted slopes.
• Allen, Edith B.; Williams, Kimberlyn ; Beyers, Jan; Phillips, Michala; Ma, Stephanie; D' Antonio, Carla. 2018. Chaparral restoration.
• Montalvo, A.M. ; Riordan, E.C. ; Beyers, J.L. . 2018. Plant profile for Eriogonum fasciculatum, Updated 2018.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2018. Plant profile for Heteromeles arbutifolia.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C.; Beyers, Jan. 2018. Plant profile for Prunus ilicifolia.
• Riordan, Erin C.; Montalvo, Arlee M.; Beyers, Jan L. 2018. Using species distribution models with climate change scenarios to aid ecological restoration decisionmaking for southern California shrublands.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C.; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant Profile for Acmispon glaber ( Lotus scoparius), Updated 2017.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C.; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Adenostoma fasciculatum.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Koehler, C. E. ; Riordan, E. M.; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Artemisia californica, Updated 2017.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C.; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Eriodictyon crassifolium.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Eriodictyon trichocalyx.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Lasthenia californica and L. gracilis.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Lepidospartum squamatum.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Malosma laurina.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Rhus ovata.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Salvia apiana, Updated 2017.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for Salvia mellifera, Updated 2017.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Riordan, E. C. ; Beyers, Jan. 2017. Plant profile for the woody Diplacus of southern California.
• Pyke, David A.; Wirth, Troy A.; Beyers, Jan L. 2013. Does seeding after wildfires in rangelands reduce erosion or invasive species?.
• Diffendorfer, Jay; Fleming, Genie M.; Tremor, Scott; Spencer, Wayne; Beyers, Jan L. 2012. The role of fire severity, distance from fire perimeter and vegetation on post-fire recovery of small-mammal communities in chaparal.
• Peppin, D.; Fule, P.; Beyers, J.; Sieg, C.; Hunter, M. 2011. Does seeding after severe forest fires in western USA mitigate negative impacts on soils and plant communities.
• Wohlgemuth, Pete; Beyers, Jan; Robichaud, Pete. 2011. The effectiveness of aerial hydromulch as an erosion control treatment in burned chaparral watersheds.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant Profile for Abronia maritima. Native Plant Recommendations for Southern California Ecoregions..
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. H.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant Profile for Deinandra fasciculata. Native Plant Recommendations for Southern California Ecoregions..
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant Profile for Eriogonum fasciculatum. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Achillea millefolium. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Achnatherum hymenoides. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Koehler, C. E.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Artemisia californica. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Baccharis pilularis. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions..
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Corethrogyne filaginifolia. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Koehler, C. E.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Encelia farinosa. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Eriophyullum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Isocoma menziesii. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Iva axillaris. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Iva hayesiana. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Lotus scoparius. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions..
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Nassella pulchra. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Cooke, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Plantago erecta. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Salvia apiana. Native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Salvia mellifera. Native Plant Recommendations for Southern California Ecoregions.
• Montalvo, A. M.; Goode, L. K.; Beyers, J. L. 2010. Plant profile for Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia.
• Wohlgemuth, P.M.; Beyers, J.L.; Robichaud, P.R. 2010. The Effectiveness of Aerial Hydromulch as a Post-Fire Erosion Control Treatment in Southern California.
• Riechers, George H.; Beyers, Jan L.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Jennings, Karen; Kreutz, Erin; Moll, Jeff. 2008. Effects of three mulch treatments on initial postfire erosion in north-central Arizona.
• Alexander III, Jack D.; Findley, Jean; Kury, Brenda K.; Beyers, Jan L.; Cram, Douglas S.; Baker, Terrell T.; Boren, Jon C.; Edminster, Carl; Ferguson, Sue A.; McKay, Steven; Nagel, David; Piepho, Trent; Rorig, Miriam; Anderson, Casey; Hoadley, Jeanne; Ford, Paulette L.; Andersen, Mark C.; Fredrickson, Ed L.; Truett, Joe; Roemer, Gary W.; Kury, Brenda K.; Vollmer, Jennifer; May, Christine L.; Lee, Danny C.; Menakis, James P.; Keane, Robert E.; Zhu, Zhi-Liang; Miller, Carol; Davis, Brett; Gray, Katharine; Mix, Ken; Kuvlesky Jr., William P.; Drawe, D. Lynn; Narog, Marcia G.; Ottmar, Roger D.; Vihnanek, Robert E.; Wright, Clinton S.; Paysen, Timothy E.; Pendleton, Burton K.; Pendleton, Rosemary L.; White, Carleton S.; Rogan, John; Stow, Doug; Franklin, Janet; Miller, Jennifer; Levien, Lisa; Fischer, Chris; Underwood, Emma; Klinger, Robert; Moore, Peggy; Wright, Clinton S. 2008. Poster Session- Extended Abstracts.
• Wohlgemuth, Peter M.; Hubbert, Ken R.; Beyers, Jan L.; Weise, David R. 2007. Evaluating the effectiveness of burned area emergency response (BAER) efforts after the 2003 wildfires, southern California.
• Narog, Marcia G.; Sclafani, Christie J.; Escobar, Christina; Kramer, Kate A.; Beyers, Jan L. 2007. Initial response of Arabis johnstonii Munz to fire.
• Merriam, Kyle E; Keeley, Jon E.; Beyers, Jan L. 2006. Fuel breaks affect nonnative species abundance in Californian plant communities.
• Kus, Barbara E.; Beyers, Jan L. 2005. Planning for biodiversity: bringing research and management together; Proceedings of a Symposium for the South Coast Ecoregion.
• Beyers, Jan L. 2004. Postfire seeding for erosion control: Effectiveness and impacts on native plant communities.
• Wohlgemuth, Pete; Beyers, Jan; Wakeman, C.D.; Conard, S.G. 2002. Effects of fire and emergency seeding on hillslope erosion in southern California chaparral.
• Beyers, Jan; Wakeman, C.D.; Conard, S.G.; Wohlgemuth, Pete. 2002. Impacts of postfire grass seeding on vegetation recovery in southern California chaparral.
• Hubbert, K.R.; Beyers, J.L.; Graham, R.C. 2001. Roles of weathered bedrock and soil in seasonal water relations of Pinus Jeffreyi and Arctostaphylos patula.
• Neary, Daniel G.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Beyers, Jan L. 2000. Burned area emergency watershed rehabilitation: Program goals, techniques, effectiveness, and future directions in the 21st Century.
• Robichaud, Peter R.; Beyers, Jan L.; Neary, Daniel G. 2000. Evaluating the effectiveness of postfire rehabilitation treatments.
• Beyers, Jan L.; Wakeman, Carla D.; Wohlgemuth, Peter M.; Conard, Susan G. 1998. Effects of post-fire grass seeding on native vegetation in southern California chaparral.
• Sternberg, P. D.; Anderson, M. A.; Graham, R. C.; Beyers, J. L.; Tice, K. R. 1996. Root distribution and seasonal water status in weathered granitic bedrock under chaparral.
• Beyers, Jan L.; Pena, Ginger C. 1995. Characteristics of coastal sage scrub in relation to fire history and use by California gnatcatchers.
• Beyers, Jan L.; Riechers, George H.; Temple, Patrick J. 1992. Effects of long-term ozone exposure and drought on the photosynthetic capacity of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Laws.) New Phytol.