Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests brings together practitioners and thinkers from a variety of fields—including forestry, biology, philosophy, ecology, political science, archaeology, botany, and geography—to synthesize what is known about ecological restoration in ponderosa pine forests and to consider the factors involved in developing and implementing a successful restoration effort. The book examines:
• the overall context for restoration—ecological, social, economic, political, and philosophical• how ecosystem processes such as fire, hydrology, and nutrient cycling are affected by restoration activities• treatment effects on specific ecosystem components such as trees, understory plants, animals, and rare or invasive species• the details of implementing restoration projects, including smoke management, the protection of cultural resources, and monitoring
Each section is introduced with a case study that demonstrates some of the promise and pitfalls of restoration projects.
Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests is the second book in the series The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration from the Society for Ecological Restoration International and Island Press.
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction
PART I. The Context for Restoration Chapter 1. The ""Flagstaff Model"" Chapter 2. The Evolutionary and Historical Context Chapter 3. First Peoples in the Pines: Historical Ecology of Humans and Ponderosas Chapter 4. Ecological and Market Economics Chapter 5. The Governance Environment: Linking Science, Citizens, and Politics Chapter 6. Ecological Restoration as Thinking Like a Forest
PART II. Restoring Ecosystem Functions and Processes Chapter 7. The Ponderosa Pine Forest Partnership: Ecology, Economics, and Community Involvement in Forest Restoration Chapter 8. Fuels and Fire Behavior Chapter 9. Soils and Nutrients Chapter 10. Hydrology Chapgter 11. Assessing Landscape-Level Influences of Forest Restoration on Animal Populations
PART III. Restoring and Protecting Biological Diversity Chapter 12. Healing the Region of Pines: Forest Restoration in Arizona's Uinkaret Mountains Chapter 13. Tree Health and Forest Structure Chapter 14. Understory Vegetation Chapter 15. Exotic Invasive Plants Chapter 16. Vertebrates Chapter 17. Arthropod Responses: A Functional Approach Chapter 18. Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species
PART IV. Conducting Restoration: Practical Concerns Chapter 19. Community-Based Forest Restoration Chapter 20. Ecological Restoration in the Urban–Wildland Interface Chapter 21. Air Quality and Smoke Management Chapter 22. Restoration and Cultural Resources Chapter 23. Monitoring Chapter 24. Adaptive Management and Ecological Restoration
Conclusion: Key Concepts and Questions in Adaptive Ecosystem Restoration of Ponderosa Pine Forest Ecosystems Appendix 1. Species Mentioned in Text Appendix 2. Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Vertebrate Species in Arizona, New Mexico, South Utah, and Colorado Appendix 3. Arizona Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants Potentially Affected by Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration Appendix 4. Colorado Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants Potentially Affected by Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration Appendix 5. Nevada Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants Potentially Affected by Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration Appendix 6. New Mexico Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants Potentially Affected by Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration Appendix 7. Utah Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants Potentially Affected by Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration References About the Contributors Index
