Aspen Condition in Northern Wyoming and Western South Dakota

Authors

J T. Blodgett, USDA Forest Service
K K. Allen, USDA Forest Service

Document Type

Conference

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Proceedings of the 57th Western International Forest Disease Conference, July 2009, Durango CO

First Page

29

Last Page

30

Location

Durango, CO

Publication Date

7-20-2009

Abstract

Aspen is an important and widely distributed species in the Rocky Mountains and Black Hills. Aspen forests support diversity, wildlife, watersheds, aesthetics, and local economies. Aspen decline and mortality has been reported from aerial detection surveys, field surveys, forest managers, and the public over the past years in Colorado and Wyoming. Unfortunately, information obtained from aerial surveys can not quantify the extent and severity of decline and mortality, enumerate the condition of regeneration, or catalog specific causal factors. Knowing the distribution, severity, and frequency of causal agents is required before appropriate disease management recommendations can be made.

Recommended Citation

Blodgett, J T. and Allen, K K., "Aspen Condition in Northern Wyoming and Western South Dakota" (2009). Aspen Bibliography. Paper 3160.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib/3160