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Organized Proposal Session

North American boundary forests: diversity, conservation, and fire management

5 - Changes within Quercus stellata-dominated Cross Timbers forests of Oklahoma; Implications for wildfire, carbon, and water

Saturday, October 28, 2023
9:00am - 9:15am PST
Location: A2
Largely due to fire exclusion, the Quercus stellata dominated Cross Timbers forest of Oklahoma has converted from woodland to closed-canopy forest and has been encroached by the fire-sensitive Juniperus virginiana.  This increases the risk of wildfire, increases carbon storage, and increases water use.

Learning Objectives:

  • After the presentation, an attendee should understand basic information about the Cross Timbers forests, the changes that have occurred, and the implications for fire, carbon, and water.