Effect of fire on small mammals: a systematic review
Fire is a natural disturbance that exerts an important influence on global ecosystems,
affecting vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle and climate. However …
affecting vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle and climate. However …
Tamm review: Terrestrial vertebrate biodiversity and intensive forest management in the US
Abstract In the United States, intensively managed forests (IMFs) comprise approximately
9%(27.9 million ha) of total forest area. These forests are primarily in highly productive areas …
9%(27.9 million ha) of total forest area. These forests are primarily in highly productive areas …
Biodiversity response to intensive biomass production from forest thinning in North American forests–a meta-analysis
Demand for alternative energy sources has led to increased interest in intensive biomass
production. When applied across a broad spatial extent, intensive biomass production in …
production. When applied across a broad spatial extent, intensive biomass production in …
Ecological effects of alternative fuel-reduction treatments: highlights of the National Fire and Fire Surrogate study (FFS)
The 12-site National Fire and Fire Surrogate study (FFS) was a multivariate experiment that
evaluated ecological consequences of alternative fuel-reduction treatments in seasonally …
evaluated ecological consequences of alternative fuel-reduction treatments in seasonally …
Intermediate fire severity diversity promotes richness of forest carnivores in California
Aim Fire can strongly influence ecosystem function, and human activities are disrupting fire
activity at the global scale. Ecological theory and a growing body of literature suggest that a …
activity at the global scale. Ecological theory and a growing body of literature suggest that a …
Effects of fire on small mammal communities in frequent-fire forests in California
SL Roberts, DA Kelt, JW Van Wagtendonk… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Fire is a natural, dynamic process that is integral to maintaining ecosystem function. The
reintroduction of fire (eg, prescribed fire, managed wildfire) is a critical management tool for …
reintroduction of fire (eg, prescribed fire, managed wildfire) is a critical management tool for …
Making monitoring count: Project design for active adaptive management
Ongoing environmental change requires that managers develop strategies capable of
achieving multiple objectives in an uncertain future. Active adaptive management (AAM) …
achieving multiple objectives in an uncertain future. Active adaptive management (AAM) …
Native forest replacement by exotic plantations triggers changes in prey selection of mesocarnivores
D Moreira-Arce, PM Vergara, S Boutin… - Biological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Replacement of native forests by forest plantations may change the composition and
abundance of small mammals, thus influencing the foraging behavior of mesocarnivores in …
abundance of small mammals, thus influencing the foraging behavior of mesocarnivores in …
Fuel treatment effects on stand-level carbon pools, treatment-related emissions, and fire risk in a Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forest
Policies have been enacted to encourage carbon (C) sequestration through afforestation,
reforestation, and other silvicultural practices; however, the effects of wildfires on forest C …
reforestation, and other silvicultural practices; however, the effects of wildfires on forest C …
Recent and projected future wildfire trends across the ranges of three spotted owl subspecies under climate change
A major task for researchers in the twenty-first century is to predict how climate-mediated
stressors such as wildfires may affect biodiversity under climate change. Previous model …
stressors such as wildfires may affect biodiversity under climate change. Previous model …