Effective monitoring as a basis for adaptive management: a case history of mountain pine beetle in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem whitebark pine

With reference to massive outbreaks of a variety of bark beetles occurring across the forests of western North America, it is stressed that an accurate assessment of the extent of the problem is the first step toward formulating effective adaptive management strategies. This assessment will only be...

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Published in:	IForest (Viterbo) Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 19 - 22
Main Authors:	Logan, JA, Macfarlane, WW, Willcox, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Potenza The Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2009 Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)
Subjects:	Adaptive management Aerial surveys Aircraft configurations Bark Beetles Disturbance ecology Ecosystems Fixed wings Forests Global warming Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Habitats Image analysis Image processing Mortality Mountain pine beetle Mountains National parks Parks & recreation areas Pest outbreaks Pine trees Satellite imagery Summer Whitebark pine Rocky Mountains United States > US
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Summary:	With reference to massive outbreaks of a variety of bark beetles occurring across the forests of western North America, it is stressed that an accurate assessment of the extent of the problem is the first step toward formulating effective adaptive management strategies. This assessment will only be possible through a coordinated effort that combines all available technologies, that is an approach that builds on satellite image analysis, aerial survey from fixed-wing aircraft, and on the ground observation and measurement.
ISSN:	1971-7458 1971-7458
DOI:	10.3832/ifor0477-002