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View the FRAMES recordLong-term aspen cover change in the western US
The authors conducted a review of long-term and broad-scale trends in aspen cover across the western U.S.
The literature generally agrees that stand-replacing fire both reduces encroaching conifer populations and creates favorable conditions for aspen to resprout post-fire. Because fire return intervals in upland, mesic sites are generally longer, it is unclear if fire suppression has affected aspen regeneration.
Fire and Ecosystem Effects Linkages
The literature generally agrees that stand-replacing fire both reduces encroaching conifer populations and creates favorable conditions for aspen to resprout post-fire. Because fire return intervals in upland, mesic sites are generally longer, it is unclear if fire suppression has affected aspen regeneration.
The literature generally agrees that stand-replacing fire both reduces encroaching conifer populations and creates favorable conditions for aspen to resprout post-fire.