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Will the forests killed in the recent Western North American bark beetle outbreak recover, and if so, how quickly?
Last Updated: May 11, 2011
Yes. However, the process may be very slow, and the succeeding forest may have a different species mix than the previous one. Depending on geographic and climatic conditions, forests may recover at rates we are accustomed to after a stand-replacing fire or clear-cutting. If conditions that caused the outbreak, such as drought and warmer temperatures, continue to persist or worsen, then forest recovery could slow down significantly.
Jeff Schalau, Associate Agent, University of Arizona, and Tom DeGomez, Area Agent and Regional Specialist, University of Arizona
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- Forest Management Types
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- Regional Climate Change Impacts from USGCRP
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