{"product_id":"ecology-of-wildfire-residuals-in-boreal-forests-isbn-9781444336535","title":"Ecology of Wildfire Residuals in Boreal Forests","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge and intense wildfires are integral to the globally important boreal forest biome. While much is known about boreal wildfires, the focus on forest remnants that either escape or survive these intense fires is a recent phenomenon: academics now study ecological processes of wildfire residuals, forest policymakers use their patterns to design harvest strategies, forest managers consider their economic value, and conservationists recognize their intrinsic ecological importance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcology of Wildfire Residuals in Boreal Forests\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to explore ecological patterns and processes of what does not burn within boreal wildfires. Following a brief introduction to the boreal forest biome, it discusses the processes that form wildfire residuals; how they are studied, with various approaches and methods; the types, extent, and ecological functions of wildfire residuals; and their role in forest management applications, all in the context of ecological scale. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a reference for researchers and graduate students studying boreal forest ecology, as well as for policymakers and forest managers. It adopts a non-reductionist perspective that will be of interest to scientists from conservation science, forest ecology, forest management, and timber production. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together fire behaviour, ecological scale, vegetation ecology, and conservation biology to provide a cross disciplinary, multi-scale, and an integrative discussion of forest fire residuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaptures the state of knowledge with a meta-analysis of research trends during the past few decades, with a comprehensive review of the literature, a compilation of key references, and a list of key topics relevant to the study of boreal wildfire residuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the major gaps and uncertainties in the present body of knowledge, including a critique of study techniques and reporting practices to date,  and proposes a set of terms  and definitions and a list of research questions and priorities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes the authors’ observations and research experience from boreal Canada, and information extracted from interactions with North American and European ecologists, forest managers, and conservationists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe boreal forest biome 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographical distribution 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing features 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoreal wildfires 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor characteristics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological significance 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and scope of the book 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Formation of wildfire residuals 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors that affect the formation of residuals 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoreal forest communities 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoreal wildfires 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidual formation and distribution 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial heterogeneity in fire behavior 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess of residual formation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Types of wildfire residuals and their extent 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of wildfire residuals 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA post-wildfire scene 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast descriptions of wildfire residuals 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbundance and extent of wildfire residuals 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnag residuals 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLive tree residuals 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidual patches 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in residuals after wildfires 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnag residuals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLive tree residuals 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidual patches 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward improved definitions and assessment 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons for improvement 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of wildfire residuals 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproved study approaches 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological processes involving snag residuals 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvasion by beetles 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColonization by woodpeckers 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupation by other bird species 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForest regeneration 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles of the residual patches 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding temporary shelter 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementing the recovery 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating heterogeneity 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological significance 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildfire residuals and the carbon cycle 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildfire residuals and nutrient and hydrological cycles 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Role of wildfire residuals in forest management applications 184\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring wildfire residuals 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological expectations 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for application 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and uncertainties 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmulating wildfire disturbance 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmulating wildfire residuals by forest harvest 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpectations and uncertainties 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvage logging 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological consequences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical considerations 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainties 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ecology of boreal wildfire residuals – a summary and synthesis 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildfire residuals and their occurrence 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidual vegetation types 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial patterns of residuals 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological roles of wildfire residuals 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnag residuals 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidual patches 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA conceptual view 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge uncertainties 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement applications and wildfire residuals 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvage logging 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmulating wildfire disturbances 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring wildfire residuals 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuppressing fire 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch needs on wildfire residuals 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing research methods 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding research topics 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAjith H. Perera\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior research scientist and leads the Forest Landscape Ecology Program at the Ontario Forest Research Institute in Ontario, Canada. He has over twenty-five years of research experience in landscape ecology, much of it focused on understanding patterns and processes of boreal forest fire regimes. He has\u003cbr\u003eauthored many scientific publications, including several books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa J. Buse\u003c\/b\u003e is a forest biologist who specializes in knowledge transfer at the Ontario Forest Research Institute. She has over twenty years of experience in communicating forestry sciences to practitioners, especially on forest landscape ecology including wildfire disturbances in boreal Ontario. She has also published many scientific publications and co-edited three books.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLarge and intense wildfires are integral to the globally important boreal forest biome. While much is known about boreal wildfires, the focus on forest remnants that either escape or survive these intense fires is a recent phenomenon: academics now study ecological processes of wildfire residuals, forest policymakers use their patterns to design harvest strategies, forest managers consider their economic value, and conservationists recognize their intrinsic ecological importance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcology of Wildfire Residuals in Boreal Forests\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to explore ecological patterns and processes of what does not burn within boreal wildfires. 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