The Unknown Trajectory of Forest Restoration: A Call for Ecosystem Monitoring
Ecological restoration of forests is an increasingly common activity on our nation’s forests. However, monitoring after forest restoration activities is a costly process. This brief provides a synthesis of how we might accomplish forest restoration monitoring in light of limited federal budgets, thereby allowing for adaptive strategies in the management of low elevation, dry forest ecosystems of the Northern Rocky Mountains. While this report is focused on restoration and monitoring in the Northern Rocky Mountains, the general message is applicable across restoration imperatives and landscapes.
Authors: Thomas DeLuca, Greg Aplet, and Bo Wilmer
