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Forest recovery following extreme drought in California: Research Brief

2020 Research Brief

Description

This study compares post-drought forests to historical forests to understand if the recent tree mortality event shifted forests closer to or further from resilient conditions. 


Author

This brief was written by Amarina Wuenschel and Laura Wolf and produced by the CFSC.

Contact

For more information, contact amarina.e.wuenschel@usda.gov and laura.wolf@usda.gov  

Additional Information

Young, D., Meyer, M., Estes, B., Gross, S., Wuenschel, A., Restaino, C., and Safford, H. 2019. Forest recovery following extreme drought in California, USA: natural patterns and effects of pre-drought management. Eco-logical Applications. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2002