Forestry
Forest Advisor Michael Jones promotes a Forestry Program for Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties that focuses on efforts to keep oak and conifer forests and the habitat they provide healthy and productive. Through research, education, and advise the program encourages biodiversity and sustainable management of these forestlands.
Interesting Forestry Articles
Planning and Permitting Forest Fuel-Reduction Projects on Private Lands in California (2022)
Yana Valachovic, Jared Gerstein, & Britta Goldstein
This publication presents some key considerations and insights into selecting the appropriate permit to facilitate fuel-reduction projects on private lands.
Adapting western North American forests to climate change and wildfires: 10 common questions (2021)
Susan J. Prichard, Paul F. Hessburg, R. Keala Hagmann, Nicholas A. Povak, Solomon Z. Dobrowski, Matthew D. Hurteau, Van R. Kane, Robert E. Keane, Leda N. Kobziar, Crystal A. Kolden, Malcolm North, Sean A. Parks, Hugh D. Safford, Jens T. Stevens, Larissa L. Yocom, Derek J. Churchill, Robert W. Gray, David W. Huffman, Frank K. Lake, & PratimaKhatri-Chhetri
We review science-based adaptation strategies for western North American forests that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of forested landscapes. As part of the review, we address common questions associated with climate adaptation and realignment treatments that run counter to a broad consensus in the literature...
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Forest Research and Outreach Blog
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Forest Stewardship and Industry: Mendocino and Humboldt Redwood Co.'s John Andersen
Before he became the director of forest policy for a timber company, John Andersen was working next door to one. During his time as a consulting forester, several family forests Andersen visited were adjacent to parcels of industrial forestland...
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New Film Profiles Immediate Actions to Restore California's Wildfire-vulnerable Forests
The new film "California's Watershed Healing" documents the huge benefits that result from restoring forests to healthier densities. UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute partnered with the nonprofit Chronicles Group to...
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Wildfires Also Impact Aquatic Ecosystems
In devastating cases dotting the globe in recent years, climate warming has led to an increase in the number and severity of destructive wildfires. Climate change projections indicate that environmental and economic damage from wildfires will...
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Professors Create Exhibit That Explores California’s Fiery Future
Charred land may not look like much at first glance, but a controlled burn can benefit a landscape by rejuvenating the soil, maintaining healthy ecosystems and reducing the impact of future wildfires. Pyro Futures is a new exhibit at the...
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In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats
The cool of the forest is a welcome escape on a hot day. This is especially true for mammals in North America's hottest regions, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study indicates that, as the climate warms,...
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