Impacts of Flooding Treatments on Potential Black Ash Replacement Species Along a Climate Gradient

Friday, October 27, 2023

11:20am - 11:28am PST

Location: A11

Speaker(s)

Holly J. Francart, n/a

Master's Student
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Co-Author(s)

Marcella Windmuller-Campione, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
SAF Program Chair for the 2023 Committee on National Convention Programs
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
RS

Robert Slesak
GK

Gwendolen Keller, MS (she/her/hers)

Forest Ecologist
National Park Service
DB

Dustin Bronson

Black ash wetlands are threatened by Emerald ash borer ((EAB) Agrilus planipennis), resulting in overstory mortality and limited regeneration of other species. Replacement species are being considered, but climate change should be considered. This study evaluates effects of flooding on growth and survival of replacement species along a climate gradient.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to consider a variety of species for planting in riparian ash stands given their site conditions and geography.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify appropriate species for planting in ash stands in wetland ecosystems based on their growth and survival for various climate and flooding scenarios.