The perception is that today's large fires are an ecological catastrophe because they burn
vast areas with high intensities and severities. However, little is known of the ecological …

Implementation of wildfire‐and climate‐adaptation strategies in seasonally dry forests of
western North America is impeded by numerous constraints and uncertainties. After more …

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae)(MPB) outbreaks are increasingly
prevalent in western North America, causing considerable ecological change in pine (Pinus …

Understanding the causes and consequences of wildfires in forests of the western United
States requires integrated information about fire, climate changes, and human activity on …

Most ecosystems are now sufficiently altered in structure and function to qualify as novel
systems, and this recognition should be the starting point for ecosystem management efforts …

Piñon–juniper is a major vegetation type in western North America. Effective management of
these ecosystems has been hindered by inadequate understanding of 1) the variability in …

The effects of weather, terrain, fuels on fire severity were compared using remote sensing of
the severity of two large fires in south-eastern Australian forests. The probability of …

Context An increase in the incidence of large wildfires worldwide has prompted concerns
about the resilience of forest ecosystems, particularly in the western US, where recent …

An up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the ecology of Wyoming and adjacent Rocky
Mountain states Many changes--some discouraging, others hopeful--have occurred in the …

Forests and woodlands in the central Rocky Mountains span broad gradients in climate,
elevation, and other environmental conditions, and therefore encompass a great diversity of …