TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Post-Wildfire Logging Hinders Regeneration and Increases Fire Risk
JO  - Science
A1  - Donato, D. C.
A1  - Fontaine, Joseph B.
A1  - Campbell, J. L.
A1  - Robinson, W. D.
A1  - Kauffman, J. B.
A1  - Law, Beverly E.
SP  - 352
EP  - 352
VL  - 311
IS  - 5759
N2  - Legislation currently pending in U.S. Congress, HR 4200, would expedite postfire logging projects, citing reforestation and fuels reduction among its goals. To help inform the dialogue, we present data from a study of early conifer regeneration and fuel loads following the 2002 Biscuit Fire, OR, USA, with and without postfire logging. Natural conifer regeneration was abundant after high-severity fire. Postfire logging reduced median regeneration density by 73% and significantly increased downed woody fuels and thus short-term fire risk. Additional fuels reduction is necessary for effective fire risk mitigation. Postfire logging can be counterproductive to stated goals of ecosystem restoration.     <p> </p>
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SN  - 0036-8075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1122855
ID  - ref1
ER  -