Woodlands in crisis : a legacy of lost biodiversity on the Colorado Plateau

Nabhan, Gary Paul. (Author). Coder, Marcelle. (Added Author). Smith, Susan J. (Susan Jane), 1951- (Added Author).

Summary: "In recent years, the American West has suffered from unprecedented stand-replacing wildfires, and the government has invested more money in preventative forest thinning than ever before. The crisis for Western forests and woodlands has spurred heated policy debates about thinning, controlled burns, and other restoration activities"--Prelim. p.

Record details

ISBN: 0971878668
ISBN: 9780971878662
Physical Description: print
viii, 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Publisher: [Flagstaff, Ariz.] : Ralph M. Bilby Research Center, Northern Arizona University, c2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [91]-108).
Formatted Contents Note:	Woodlands in crisis -- The reference envelope -- Four case studies from the Colorado Plateau -- Implications for management and restoration -- App. A. Invasive plant species from our study areas -- App. B. Rare, threatened, and endangered plants from our study areas.
Funding Information Note:	"With support from the National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry."