Charcoal and Its Role in Utah Mining History

Page, Douglas H.; Page, Sarah E.; Straka, Thomas J.; Thomas, Nathan D.

doi:10.5406/utahhistquar.83.1.0020

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“…If most trees had been recently established, then it is important to assess whether recent tree establishment is due to post‐disturbance recovery, past climate conditions, or fire suppression and grazing. Post‐disturbance recovery can be assessed by searching for evidence of burned (wildfire) or unburned (drought) stumps or logs, or cut stumps, nearby charcoal kilns or pits, or early settlement evidence of prior tree cutting (Ko et al, 2011; Page et al, 2015; Straka & Wynn, 2008). In the absence of evidence for post‐disturbance recovery, dendrochronology studies such as those by Barger et al (2009) can help determine whether tree establishment was due to climate or grazing and dendrochronology tools can be used to assess fire history (Margolis, 2014).…”

Section: Landscape Prioritization Strategies For the Management And C...mentioning

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Managing for ecological resilience of pinyon–juniper ecosystems during an era of woodland contraction

Redmond

Urza

2023

Ecosphere

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Dryland woodland ecosystems worldwide have experienced widespread drought‐ and heat‐related tree mortality events coupled with extreme wildfire behavior. In contrast to other forest types where the emphasis has been on the silvicultural enhancement of ecosystem resilience and restoration of structural heterogeneity, limited frameworks are available for management to improve drought resilience in semiarid woodlands. This challenge is especially acute in pinyon–juniper woodlands, a dominant vegetation type across western North America that has experienced extensive tree die‐off over the past several decades while simultaneously undergoing expansion in portions of its range. In this paper, we describe the critical and urgent need to manage for future drought resilience in these highly vulnerable ecosystems and synthesize the current state of knowledge on how to enhance woodland resilience to drought coupled with high temperatures and associated disturbances. We present a landscape prioritization framework for guiding management goals and practices that requires prioritization of efforts based on the need for action and the probability of a positive outcome. Four guiding factors include historical woodland structure and drivers of long‐term landscape change, current vegetation structure and composition, future climate suitability, and habitat and resource value. In summarizing the strength of evidence supporting our recommendations, we identify critical knowledge gaps and highlight the importance of adaptive management strategies that reflect current uncertainties. This will ultimately allow for improved management of diverse semiarid woodland ecosystems that are undergoing substantial changes due to past and present land use, biological invasions, and climate change.

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Section: Landscape Prioritization Strategies For the Management And C...mentioning

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“…Post-disturbance recovery can be assessed by searching for evidence of burned (wildfire) or unburned (drought) stumps or logs, or cut stumps, nearby charcoal kilns or pits, or early settlement evidence of prior tree cutting (Ko et al, 2011;Page et al, 2015;Straka & Wynn, 2008).…”

Section: Landscape Prioritization Strategies For the Management And C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Managing for ecological resilience of pinyon–juniper ecosystems during an era of woodland contraction

Redmond

Urza

2023

Ecosphere

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Charcoal and Its Role in Utah Mining History

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Managing for ecological resilience of pinyon–juniper ecosystems during an era of woodland contraction

Managing for ecological resilience of pinyon–juniper ecosystems during an era of woodland contraction

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