Ecological Silviculture for Sierra Nevada Mixed Conifer Forests

This brief discusses adjustments to current silvicultural systems in Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forests to align more closely with historical disturbance regimes, emphasizing ecological silviculture approaches like prescribed fire, mechanical treatments, and gap-based harvesting to enhance forest resilience and restoration.

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York, Robert A. 2024. Ecological Silviculture for Sierra Nevada Mixed Conifer Forests. Ecological Silviculture Systems: Exemplary Models for Sustainable Forest Management: 156-166.  https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/berkeley-ebooks/detail.action?docID=30765148.