A large portion of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) has experienced mortality from insects and diseases over the past decade. The purpose of the project is to proactively and adaptively respond to declining forest vegetation conditions. The approach is to actively manage vegetation consistent with the goals outlined in the Western Bark Beetle Strategy (July 2011) including: Promoting recovery from the insect outbreak, improving the resiliency of green stands to future disturbances and providing for human safety. Treatments would be carried out on National Forest System (NFS) Lands within the scope of direction provided in the GMUG Revised Land and Resource Management Plan.
Knowledge graph centered on Spruce Beetle Epidemic and Aspen Decline Managemen with 61 nodes and 60 connections. Top connected: USDA Forest Service (Uncompahgre National Forest), Beetles, Crested Butte, U.S. Forest Service (Taylor River District), Picea engelmannii.
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