Forest resilience following severe wildfire in a semi-urban National Park.
Harvey BJ, Holzman BA, Forrestel AB. 2014. Forest resilience following severe wildfire in a semi-urban National Park.. Freemontia. 42(3):14-18
The Vision Fire was an important ecological disturbance in one of the most prized natural areas in the San Francisco Bay Area, and provided a unique opportunity to study the role of fire in coastal California ecosystems. Concern over how the ecosystems at Point Reyes would respond to a severe fire was high, although observations suggested that the bishop pine forest was teeming with plant life within months following the fire (Ornduff and Norris 1997; Ornduff 1998). Here, we synthesize the scientific findings from longer-term post-fire research, focusing on vegetation changes in the bishop pine forest that have occurred over nearly two decades since the fire. We highlight insights gained from several studies and identify key unknowns and priorities for future research.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Harvey, Brian; Holzman, Barbara; Forrestel, Alison
- Units
- PORE , SFAN
- Keywords
- bishop pine, disturbance, fire, fire ecology, forest, Pinus muricata, resilience, succession, vegetation, wildfire
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities , Ecological Framework: Landscapes | Fire and Fuel Dynamics | Fire and Fuel Dynamics