▪ Abstract Edge effects have been studied for decades because they are a key component to
understanding how landscape structure influences habitat quality. However, making sense …

Executive summary This report consists of a critical review and synthesis of recent
information on the status of the Northern Spotted Owl. The report has been prepared to …

A controversy exists in the Pacific Northwest of the United States between logging of old‐
growth coniferous forests and conservation of Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis …

Edge effects are among the most extensively studied ecological phenomena, yet we lack a
general, predictive framework to understand the patterns and variability observed. We …

Estimates of species' vital rates and an understanding of the factors affecting those
parameters over time and space can provide crucial information for management and …

The federally threatened northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is the focus of
intensive conservation efforts that have led to much forested land being reserved as habitat …

Restoration of western dry forests in the USA often focuses on reducing fuel loads. In the
range of the spotted owl, these treatments may reduce canopy cover and tree density, which …

Natural disturbances including wildfire, insects and disease are a growing threat to the
remaining late successional forests in the Pacific Northwest, USA. These forests are a …

Understanding ecological processes and their spatial scales is key to managing ecosystems
for biodiversity, especially for species associated with late-seral forest. We focused on 2 …

Forest fire is often considered a primary threat to California spotted owls (Strix occidentalis
occidentalis) because fire has the potential to rapidly alter owl habitat. We examined effects …