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

doi:10.3832/ifor0477-002

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.

Keywords

Mountain pine beetle, Whitebark pine, Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Global warming, Disturbance ecology

Authors’ address

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P.O. Box 482, Emigrant, MT 59027 (USA)

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GeoGraphics Inc., 90 W Center St., Logan, UT 84321 (USA)

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Box 70, Livingston, MT 59047 (USA)

Corresponding author

JA Logan
logan.jesse@gmail.com

Citation

Logan JA, Macfarlane WW, Willcox L (2009). Effective monitoring as a basis for adaptive management: a case history of mountain pine beetle in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem whitebark pine. iForest 2: 19-22. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0477-002

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Marcus Schaub

Paper history

Received: Mar 13, 2008
Accepted: Dec 09, 2008

First online: Jan 21, 2009
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2009
Publication Time: 1.43 months

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