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Forest Response to Water Availability and Disturbance in the Western United States

Creator:

Berner, Logan T.

Abstract:

Earth’s atmosphere is unequivocally warming due to CO₂ and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities and this is having widespread impacts on forest ecosystems that provide important services to human societies. Forest ecosystems help regulate atmospheric CO2 concentrations by sequestering carbon in tree biomass and soils, which is...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

Creator:

Kooistra, Chad M.

Abstract:

Forest disturbances, such as wildfires, pine beetle outbreaks, and floods are important features of many landscapes and ecosystems. Many disturbances are increasing in size, frequency, and intensity due to changing climates and land management decisions. The changing ecological and aesthetic conditions following a disturbance can lead to negative short- and...

Resource Type:

Dissertation