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Insects, wildfire suppression, development challenge Colorado’s forests

The mountain pine beetle epidemic wildfire suppression, climate change and rural property development will impact the Colorado’s forests over the next several decades.

Filed Under: Colorado Recreation & Environment, Rocky Mountain Climate, Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forests

OSU: Managed Northwest conifer forests threaten many species

When the primary goal of a forest is sustainable timber production, the lack of historic tree diversity, shrub and vegetation species may have long-term impacts on forest health.

Filed Under: Pacific Northwest & Alaska Ecology, Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forests

OSU: Yellowstone wolves influence elk; benefit trees, streams

The study conducted by forestry researchers supports a “trophic cascade” theory of ecological interdependence — extending to plants, animals, food chains and ecological zones.

Filed Under: Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forests, Rocky Mountain Wolves, Wyoming Recreation & Environment, Yellowstone Ecology

Birds found to help Colorado ponderosa pine trees grow, maintain health

Foraging birds such as the mountain chickadee, red-breasted nuthatch, pygmy nuthatch and yellow-rumped warbler can help spur the growth of ponderosa pine trees in the West, according to researchers.

Filed Under: Colorado Recreation & Environment, Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forests

Scientists: Salvage logging following a forest fire hinders recovery, restoration

Scientists expressed concerns about salvage logging following fires, which may slow the natural recovery of forests, streams and wildlife.

Filed Under: Colorado Recreation & Environment, Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forest Fires, Rocky Mountain Forests

Colorado study: Declining Rocky Mountain snowpack slows CO2 emissions from winter forest soils

Decreased Rocky Mountain snowpack has slowed the winter release of heat-trapping CO2 gases from forest soils into the atmosphere, according to scientists.

Filed Under: Colorado Recreation & Environment, Rocky Mountain Climate, Rocky Mountain Ecology, Rocky Mountain Forests

Wildfire flash points focus of interactive map effort

Researchers analyzed and combined existing demographic census and satellite vegetation data to create a map of communities at risk of wildfire threats.

Filed Under: Rocky Mountain Forest Fires, Rocky Mountain Forests

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