Whitebark pine conservation in North American National Parks

Kendall KC. 1994. Whitebark pine conservation in North American National Parks. Pages 302-307. In Kendall KC (ed): International Workshop on Subalpine Stone Pines and Their Environment: the Status of Our Knowledge. St. Moritz, Switzerland. September 5-11, 1992. United States Forest Service. Ogden, UT. INT-GTR-309

This paper is a discussion of the status of whitebark pines in the National Parks of North America. Questions are raised as to the potential genetic altering of National Parks with blister rust-resistant barked trees, and other policy issues facing parks. Suggestions are made about surveys and seed bank collection.

Type
Conference Proceeding Paper
Authors
Kendall, Katherine
Units
CRCO , GLAC
Keywords
Genetics, Management, National Park System North America, Plant Studies, Seed Collection, Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis)

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