In an upcoming publication, Spencer T. Vieira, Kimberly T. Davis, Zachary A. Holden, Andrew J. Larson, and Philip E. Higuera analyze post-fire and seasonal climate conditions to determine which factors most strongly influence regeneration of the Western larch, a deciduous conifer found in mountainous regions of western North America. Vieira et al. suggest that moderate to high severity wildfires will create ideal conditions for natural regeneration, and certain post-fire management actions can facilitate regeneration as well. 

This work was supported by the NC CASC, the NW CASC Graduate Fellowship (to Spencer T. Vieira, Philip E. Higuera, and Kimberly T. Davis) and the Joint Fire Science Program Graduate Innovations Fellowship (to Spencer T. Vieira). Read "Western larch regeneration more sensitive to wildfire-related factors than seasonal climate variability" in Forest Ecology and Management.