Dynamics of white pine-hemlock-hardwood forests
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Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is a structurally important species that forms a super-canopy in the hemlock-hardwood forests that dominate northeastern North America. This species has been largely removed from this forest type and is now a restoration target in the Great Lakes region. We are conducting research to support restoration efforts and understand the dynamics that allowed white pine to establish and persist in this forest type where fires are extremely rare.
Research Questions: How do early-successional tree species maintain a presence in landscapes where intervals for stand-replacing disturbance are very long relative to the lifespan of the trees? What is the effect of overstory and understory competition and other stand and site characteristics on the growth and competitive success of white pine regeneration? CollaboratorsDr. Craig Lorimer - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. David Mladenoff - University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Funding
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation
McEntire-Stennis
Publications
Fahey, R.T., C.G. Lorimer, and D.J. Mladenoff. 2012. Habitat heterogeneity and life-history traits influence presettlement distributions of early-successional tree species in a late-successional, hemlock-hardwood landscape. Landscape Ecology.27:7. 999-1013. pdf
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer. (In review). Establishment and persistence of pine populations in late-successional forests: the influence of variation in habitat-mediated disturbance regimes. Submitted to Journal of Vegetation Science
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer. (In review). Competitive status of eastern white pine reintroduced into mesic hemlock-northern hardwood stands. Submitted to Forest Ecology and Management.
Presentations
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer, June 2011. Competitive status of underplanted eastern white pine in mesic hemlock-hardwood forests: can gap-based restoration succeed? Contributed Oral Presentation at the North American Forest Ecology Workshop, Roanoke, VA.
Fahey, R.T. C.G. Lorimer, and D.J. Mladenoff. August 2010. Persistence of Eastern White Pine in Hemlock-Hardwood Forests: An Early-successional Species in a Late-successional Landscape. Contributed Oral Presentation at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.
Fahey, R.T., and C.G. Lorimer. August 2008. Eastern White Pine in Hemlock-Northern Hardwood Forests: Habitat Relationships and Change from Pre-settlement Condition. Contributed Poster at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
Fahey, R.T., C.G. Lorimer. April 2008. Pre-settlement distributions of eastern white pine and development of predictive habitat models. Contributed Paper at US Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Symposium, Madison, WI.
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation
McEntire-Stennis
Publications
Fahey, R.T., C.G. Lorimer, and D.J. Mladenoff. 2012. Habitat heterogeneity and life-history traits influence presettlement distributions of early-successional tree species in a late-successional, hemlock-hardwood landscape. Landscape Ecology.27:7. 999-1013. pdf
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer. (In review). Establishment and persistence of pine populations in late-successional forests: the influence of variation in habitat-mediated disturbance regimes. Submitted to Journal of Vegetation Science
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer. (In review). Competitive status of eastern white pine reintroduced into mesic hemlock-northern hardwood stands. Submitted to Forest Ecology and Management.
Presentations
Fahey, R.T. and C.G. Lorimer, June 2011. Competitive status of underplanted eastern white pine in mesic hemlock-hardwood forests: can gap-based restoration succeed? Contributed Oral Presentation at the North American Forest Ecology Workshop, Roanoke, VA.
Fahey, R.T. C.G. Lorimer, and D.J. Mladenoff. August 2010. Persistence of Eastern White Pine in Hemlock-Hardwood Forests: An Early-successional Species in a Late-successional Landscape. Contributed Oral Presentation at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.
Fahey, R.T., and C.G. Lorimer. August 2008. Eastern White Pine in Hemlock-Northern Hardwood Forests: Habitat Relationships and Change from Pre-settlement Condition. Contributed Poster at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
Fahey, R.T., C.G. Lorimer. April 2008. Pre-settlement distributions of eastern white pine and development of predictive habitat models. Contributed Paper at US Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Symposium, Madison, WI.
