Forest Ecologist Yale School of the Environment West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Explore the ecological impacts of winch-assisted cut-to-length salvage harvesting in bark beetle affected forests in the Southern Rocky Mountain. This study reveals how treatments influence fuel loading and investigates the implications of innovative steep-slope harvesting equipment.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the effects of winch-assisted salvage harvesting on forest stand dynamics in beetle-affected forests.
Upon completion, participants will be able to evaluate the trade-offs between salvage harvesting for economic recovery and the potential impacts on forest ecosystem health.
