Growing stock levels in the Black Hills

Ponderosa pine regeneration is sensitive to moisture availability and have limited seed dispersal. Ponderosa forest recovery can be delayed following disturbance. Drier and hotter conditions may reduce ponderosa regeneration (Photo by R. Addington, TNC).

A new general technical report (GTR) looks at differing ponderosa pine forest structures, their growth and yield, and mountain pine beetle impacts. Read more

Floodplain habitat dynamics

Example of habitat classification using spectral reflectance for two plots in the orthofluvial zone.

Floodplain habitat composition and abundance are influenced not only by simple inundation, but also by the creation of new and different habitats. Read more

After Fire: Landscape toolkit for the SW

Resource managers examine post-fire effects within a stream channel after the Little Bear Fire on the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico

An online toolkit helps resource managers, communities, and private landowners plan for and mitigate post-fire flooding and erosion. Read more