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 …

Climate change and a long legacy of fire suppression are leading to an increased
prevalence of 'mega‐disturbances' such as drought and wildfire in terrestrial ecosystems …

Wildland fire is a disturbance that shapes frequent-fire forest ecosystems and the life-
histories of wildlife species that inhabit them. The California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis …

Context The concept of landscape heterogeneity is central to species conservation; yet
understanding the processes by which heterogeneity affects species can be challenging in …

Fuels‐reduction treatments are commonly implemented in the western US to reduce the risk
of high‐severity fire, but they may have negative short‐term impacts on species associated …

Land and resource managers often use detection–nondetection surveys to monitor the
populations of species that may be affected by factors such as habitat alteration, climate …

High-severity forest fire often is presumed to adversely affect the occupancy of territories by
California Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) because these owls are associated …

Our current understanding of the relationship between imperiled species and forest
management can benefit from global positioning system (GPS) technologies. Fauna of …

Fire is a dynamic ecosystem process of mixed-conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada, but there
is limited scientific information addressing wildlife habitat use in burned landscapes. Recent …

The relative contribution of private and public forest to the conservation of species in mixed-
ownership landscapes has often been contentious because management goals vary among …