Disturbance, whether natural or of human origin, modifies to varying degrees
many ecosystem attributes. Fire is a natural process in the montane forests of southern
Oregon but for much of the 20th century fire was viewed as an apocalypse and thus
fervently suppressed. Effective natural resource management requires an
understanding...
Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) are a long-lived forest owl and range-wide declines in their numbers have resulted in the species being listed as threatened under the endangered species act. While many studies have been focused on population trends and reproductive performance of Spotted Owls from different age-classes, none...
Wavelet analysis is an analytical and modeling tool for optimizing sampling efficiency and accuracy, particularly in the context of designing long-term, large-scale monitoring plans. As a pattern analysis method that accommodates and preserves non-stationarity, wavelet analysis provides novel visualization and analytical capabilities for increased insight into interactions between multi-scalar heterogeneous...