Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations
Title | Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations PDF eBook |
Author | Walter E. Cole |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Mountain pine beetle |
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Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation
Title | Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation PDF eBook |
Author | Walter E. Cole |
Publisher | |
Pages | 22 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations
Title | Estimating the Rate and Amount of Tree Loss from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations PDF eBook |
Author | Walter E. Cole |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Mountain pine beetle |
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Mountain Pine Beetle Dynamics in Lodgepole Pine Forests
Title | Mountain Pine Beetle Dynamics in Lodgepole Pine Forests PDF eBook |
Author | Walter E. Cole |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Lodgepole pine |
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Growth of Ponderosa Pine Stands in Relation to Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptibility
Title | Growth of Ponderosa Pine Stands in Relation to Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptibility PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 20 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Mountain pine beetle |
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Ten-year diameter and basal area growth were determined for partially cut stands at 4 locations. Average diameters in the partially cut plots generally increased by 1 inch or more, while average diameter in the uncut controls increased by 0.9 inches or less. Individual tree growth is discussed in relation to potential susceptibility to mountain pine beetle infestation. Basal area increases ranged from 0.9 to 1.9 ft2/acre/ yr in partially cut plots, while basal area increases in the control plots ranged from 0.4 to 1.4 ft2/acre/yr. Endemic mountain pine beetle infestations and snow breakage accounted for most of the mortality on the plots, which decreased the residual basal area and basal area growth. Increases in basal area are used to estimate the length of time required for various stand densities to reach the susceptibility thresholds for mountain pine beetle infestation. Stand marking may influence future susceptibility to beetle infestations.
Calculating Risk of Mountain Pine Beetle Attack
Title | Calculating Risk of Mountain Pine Beetle Attack PDF eBook |
Author | Michael A. Wulder |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Nature |
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This study is part of a series of research papers that explore the biological, social, and economic aspects of British Columbia's mountain pine beetle epidemic. The objective of this study is to compare two different approaches for calculating beetle pressure, and to assess the impact these approaches have on the subsequent calculation of risk ratings. To meet this objective, beetle pressure was calculated using the traditional distance-based model, as well as using an alternative density-based model, implemented with a Voronoi tessellation generated from helicopter-GPS point survey data of known beetle infestation locations.--Includes text from document.
Mountain Pine Beetle-killed Trees as Snags in Black Hills Ponderosa Pine Stands
Title | Mountain Pine Beetle-killed Trees as Snags in Black Hills Ponderosa Pine Stands PDF eBook |
Author | J. M. Schmid |
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Pages | 8 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Black Hills National Forest (S.D. and Wyo.) |
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Mountain pine beetle-killed ponderosa pine trees in three stands of different stocking levels near Bear Mountain in the Black Hills National Forest were surveyed over a 5-year period to determine how long they persisted as unbroken snags. Rate of breakage varied during the first 5 years after MPB infestation: only one tree broke during the first 2 years in the three stands; breakage increased during the third year; the highest percentage of snags broke during the fourth year; and 10% to 14% broke in the fifth year. Cumulatively, snag breakage was 76%, 91%, and 95% in a GSL 80/90, GSL 100/110, and unmanaged stand, respectively. On average, 56% of the snags broke below 25 ft. The rate and height of breakage in mountain pine beetle-killed trees indicates that they are unlikely to persist as suitable snags for more than 5 to 10 years after infestation.