Wildfire Following Severe Tree Mortality in Frequent Fire Forests: A Research Summary and Call for Proactive Management : Research Brief
/This Overview Article summarizes research relevant to understanding short- and longer-term effects of massive tree mortality in what were historically frequent fire forests of California, presents results on fire severity from a recent wildfire that burned through severe tree mortality, and makes management recommendations for reducing future tree mortality and increasing forest resilience and adaptation to climate change.
Stephens SL, Collins BM, Fettig CJ, Finney MA, Hoffman CM, Knapp EE, North MP, Safford H, Wayman RB. 2018. Drought, Tree Mortality, and Wildfire in Forests Adapted to Frequent Fire. Bioscience 68:77-88. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix146
