Impact of a Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak on Young Lodgepole Pine Stands in Central British Columbia

Impact of a Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak on Young Lodgepole Pine Stands in Central British Columbia

The current mountain pine beetle (MPB) (Dendroctonous ponderosae Hopkins) epidemic has severely affected pine forests of Western Canada and killed millions of hectares of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. latifolia Engelm.) forest. Generally, MPB attack larger and older (diameter &...

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Main Authors: Amalesh Dhar, Nicole A. Balliet, Kyle D. Runzer, Christopher D. B. Hawkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
ecological zone
lodgepole pine
mid-term timber supply
mountain pine beetle
residual trees
stocking
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/10/3483

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