Fire is a natural part of the ecosystems in the Great Lakes region. Several factors including harvesting, insect outbreaks, and fire suppression have had an impact on these ecosystems. Of…
Great Lakes Red Pine Forest: A Fire-Dependent Ecosystem in Transition- Brian Palik (Research Ecologist, Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service)
With access to a growing number of weather recording stations and the National Weather Service (NWS) National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD), Mesowest (at the University of Utah) and the Great…