Automated species classification from 3D point clouds is still a challenge. It is, however, an
important task for laser scanning-based forest inventory, ecosystem models, and to support …

Aim Fire can strongly influence ecosystem function, and human activities are disrupting fire
activity at the global scale. Ecological theory and a growing body of literature suggest that a …

Abstract In the Pacific Northwest of the United States, 20th century timber harvesting resulted
in major declines in area of forests supporting large live and dead trees (ie, snags), that are …

Pacific marten (Martes caurina) populations have become fragmented and constricted
throughout their western range, often due to factors such as increased severity of wildfires …

When wildlife species exhibit unexpected associations with vegetation, replication of studies
in different locales can illuminate whether patterns of use are consistent or divergent. Our …

Fire shapes biodiversity in many forested ecosystems, but historical management practices
and anthropogenic climate change have led to larger, more severe fires that threaten many …

Standing dead trees, or snags, serve myriad functions in natural forests, but are often scarce
in forests managed for timber production. Variable retention (VR), the retention of live and …

Wildfires are predicted to increase in frequency and severity with climate change but
detailed understanding of their influence on forest wildlife is lacking for many species …

Apex mesocarnivores can have a large influence on the functioning of plant and animal
communities. Such effects can be more pronounced in relatively depauperate island …

Wildfire and post-fire salvage logging are altering North American forests at an
unprecedented rate. These disturbances affect key resources for wildlife across a range of …