Drought and Forest Ecosystems
Webinar Details
When:
Apr 4, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:30 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
View now on-demand.
Presenter(s):
- Dr. Cynthia West - Director, Office of Sustainability and Climate
- Allen Rowley - Dir of Forest and Rangeland Management, USDA FS
- Tim Martin - Professor, University of Florida
- Steve Ostoja - Dir, USDA California Climate Hub
- Jeff Hicke - Assoc Professor, University of Idaho
- Richy Harrod - Deputy Fire Mgmt Officer for Fuels and Fire Ecology (retired) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- None have been applied for or approved at this time.
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Because the frequency and magnitude of droughts will increase in a warmer climate, scientific information on drought effects is needed to inform management and planning to ensure long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems. Please join the Office of Sustainability and Climate for a webinar that will explore current issues related to drought in forests, examples of drought and climate-related impacts, and management options for increasing resilience.
Connection Information
Webinar information: http://climatewebinars.net/webinars/drought-forest-ecosystms
Audio Conference Line: 1-877-369-5243; Access Code: 0116421#
WO Meeting Room: Civilian Conservation Corps (PNW04)
Questions? Contact Lois Ziemann, lziemann@fs.fed.us
Moderator
Lindsay Buchanan (Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Coordinator, U.S. Forest Service)
Agenda
2:00 Introduction – Dr. Cynthia West (Director, Office of Sustainability and Climate) and Allen Rowley (Director of Forest and Rangeland Management, U.S. Forest Service)
2:10 Drought Effects in Southern Pine Forests - Tim Martin (Professor, University of Florida)
2:25 Questions and Answers
2:30 Drought and Forest Mortality in the Sierra Nevada - Steve Ostoja (Director, USDA California Climate Hub)
2:45 Questions and Answers
2:50 Drought, Insects, and Forest Carbon in Western Forests - Jeff Hicke (Associate Professor, University of Idaho)
3:05 Questions and Answers
3:10 Managing for Resilience in Forest Ecosystems - Richy Harrod (Deputy Fire Management Officer for Fuels and Fire Ecology (retired) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest)
3:25 Questions and Answers
3:30 Conclude
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