Associate Professor University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho, United States
1) What is the extent of old growth and mature forest in Idaho 2) How has that old growth and mature forest changed over the last decade 3) How might that old growth and mature forest change over the coming decades both with and without silvicultural intervention
Learning Objectives:
Explain long-term impacts of different management regimes on old growth forests, for better or for worse. Far from portraying an oracle, the use of models helps us to look forward using math and science to see what is out there.
Display the research in an educational setting, with a goal to use it to inform decision-makers, scientists, or regular folk who care about nature.
Explore potential trade-offs in active management. What is the goal of this stand and what is the best way to meet it? We look to inform this question.
