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Disturbance and forest health in Oregon and Washington. Forest Service general technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:449224
The scope and intensity of disturbance by such agents as fire, insects, diseases, air pollution, and weather in the Pacific Northwest forests suggest that forest health has declined in recent years in many areas. The most significant disturbances and causes of tree mortality or decline in Oregon and Washington are presented and illustrated. We discuss the interrelations of disturbance with forest management activities and the effect on native trees and suggest some solutions for reducing the severity of disturbance. One chapter reports on forest health monitoring pilot project.
Research Organization:
Forest Service, Portland, OR (United States). Pacific Northwest Research Station
OSTI ID:
449224
Report Number(s):
PB--97-135412/XAB; FSGTR-PNW--381
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English