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By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) February 21, 2017

The Redwood Field Station is located in Arcata, CA. Click on the following tab to learn more.

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The redwoods are a place of wonder. A local National Park Ranger takes out a group of people and points out something to notice. (Public domain.)

The Redwood Field Station is located in coastal Northern California. Many of our projects are conducted in redwood-dominated watersheds within Redwood National and State Parks. Station scientists conduct research on issues related to forest ecology, forest and watershed restoration, effects of past disturbances, and recovery of disturbed ecosystems. The study results are applicable to restoration efforts in disturbed landscapes throughout the Pacific Northwest. The field station provides technical assistance to the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and other client agencies on developing inventory and monitoring plans, hillslope and channel stability, and other issues.

Explore specific projects conducted at the Redwood Field Station:

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Photo depicting drought-related tree mortality in Sequoia National Park

Drought and Western Forests

USGS WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and his collaborators are using plot-based methods to describe change and vulnerability to drought in the forests of the western United States. A focus of this work is the installation and maintenance of large (1 ha) monitoring plots. Many other vegetation monitoring strategies are based on small (0.1 ha) plots, which may not be sufficient to detect changes in...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
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Drought and Western Forests

USGS WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and his collaborators are using plot-based methods to describe change and vulnerability to drought in the forests of the western United States. A focus of this work is the installation and maintenance of large (1 ha) monitoring plots. Many other vegetation monitoring strategies are based on small (0.1 ha) plots, which may not be sufficient to detect changes in...
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WERC looking over lush forested hills, Oregon Caves National Monument

Forest Restoration in the Western U.S.

This project uses new and existing field data to assess forest restoration treatment effects across broad spatial and temporal scales. WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and project partners are considering the effects of restoration treatments in terms of forest structure, forest stand development, subsequent tree mortality patterns mortality, and how climate influences the success or failure of...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
link

Forest Restoration in the Western U.S.

This project uses new and existing field data to assess forest restoration treatment effects across broad spatial and temporal scales. WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and project partners are considering the effects of restoration treatments in terms of forest structure, forest stand development, subsequent tree mortality patterns mortality, and how climate influences the success or failure of...
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WERC Fire

Fire Severity Trends in the Western U.S.

How will increased drought affect forest fire severity? WERC’s Dr. Phil van Mantgem is testing the idea increased drought stress may affect forest fire severity independent of fire intensity. Drought stress prior to fire can affect tree health, potentially resulting in a higher sensitivity to fire-induced damage. Thus, with drought there may be ongoing increases in fire severity (the number of...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wildland Fire Science
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Fire Severity Trends in the Western U.S.

How will increased drought affect forest fire severity? WERC’s Dr. Phil van Mantgem is testing the idea increased drought stress may affect forest fire severity independent of fire intensity. Drought stress prior to fire can affect tree health, potentially resulting in a higher sensitivity to fire-induced damage. Thus, with drought there may be ongoing increases in fire severity (the number of...
Learn More

The Redwood Field Station is located in Arcata, CA. Click on the following tab to learn more.

redwood station
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
The redwoods are a place of wonder. A local National Park Ranger takes out a group of people and points out something to notice. (Public domain.)

The Redwood Field Station is located in coastal Northern California. Many of our projects are conducted in redwood-dominated watersheds within Redwood National and State Parks. Station scientists conduct research on issues related to forest ecology, forest and watershed restoration, effects of past disturbances, and recovery of disturbed ecosystems. The study results are applicable to restoration efforts in disturbed landscapes throughout the Pacific Northwest. The field station provides technical assistance to the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and other client agencies on developing inventory and monitoring plans, hillslope and channel stability, and other issues.

Explore specific projects conducted at the Redwood Field Station:

link
Photo depicting drought-related tree mortality in Sequoia National Park

Drought and Western Forests

USGS WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and his collaborators are using plot-based methods to describe change and vulnerability to drought in the forests of the western United States. A focus of this work is the installation and maintenance of large (1 ha) monitoring plots. Many other vegetation monitoring strategies are based on small (0.1 ha) plots, which may not be sufficient to detect changes in...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
link

Drought and Western Forests

USGS WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and his collaborators are using plot-based methods to describe change and vulnerability to drought in the forests of the western United States. A focus of this work is the installation and maintenance of large (1 ha) monitoring plots. Many other vegetation monitoring strategies are based on small (0.1 ha) plots, which may not be sufficient to detect changes in...
Learn More
link
WERC looking over lush forested hills, Oregon Caves National Monument

Forest Restoration in the Western U.S.

This project uses new and existing field data to assess forest restoration treatment effects across broad spatial and temporal scales. WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and project partners are considering the effects of restoration treatments in terms of forest structure, forest stand development, subsequent tree mortality patterns mortality, and how climate influences the success or failure of...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
link

Forest Restoration in the Western U.S.

This project uses new and existing field data to assess forest restoration treatment effects across broad spatial and temporal scales. WERC's Dr. Phil van Mantgem and project partners are considering the effects of restoration treatments in terms of forest structure, forest stand development, subsequent tree mortality patterns mortality, and how climate influences the success or failure of...
Learn More
link
WERC Fire

Fire Severity Trends in the Western U.S.

How will increased drought affect forest fire severity? WERC’s Dr. Phil van Mantgem is testing the idea increased drought stress may affect forest fire severity independent of fire intensity. Drought stress prior to fire can affect tree health, potentially resulting in a higher sensitivity to fire-induced damage. Thus, with drought there may be ongoing increases in fire severity (the number of...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wildland Fire Science
link

Fire Severity Trends in the Western U.S.

How will increased drought affect forest fire severity? WERC’s Dr. Phil van Mantgem is testing the idea increased drought stress may affect forest fire severity independent of fire intensity. Drought stress prior to fire can affect tree health, potentially resulting in a higher sensitivity to fire-induced damage. Thus, with drought there may be ongoing increases in fire severity (the number of...
Learn More
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