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Organized Proposal Session

Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) - Applying Novel Science On-The-Ground Part 1

4 - John Prince Research Forest ASCC Site: Balancing site history and future uncertainty in adaptive silviculture

Friday, October 27, 2023

8:45am - 9:00am PST

Location: A4

Speaker(s)

Kristen M. Waring, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor
Northern Arizona University
SAF Forest Science and Technology Board Chair, United States

Co-author(s)

CE

Che Elkin, PhD

Professor
University of Northern British Columbia
SG

Sue Grainger

Forest Manager
John Prince Research Forest
Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada
DH

Dexter Hodder, MSc

Director, Research and Education
John Prince Research Forest
CP

Courtney L. Peterson, MS (she/her/hers)

ASCC Program Manager
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Linda Nagel, PhD

Dean
Utah State University

The John Prince Research Forest ASCC site was implemented in 2022 in an area with a history of overstory removals and where climate predictions have large uncertainties for precipitation. We balanced these factors in the silviculture prescriptions and aim to understand the implications of these choices for future forests.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the adaptive silviculture trial at John Prince Research Forest, including treatments implemented
Engage in discussions about adaptive silviculture for climate change and ongoing and future research.