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Ecological Association Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and Southern Pine Beetle in the Homochitto National Forest: a Geographic Information System Approach

Since the introduction of management practices by the Forest Service to stabilize red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) populations, the number of cavity trees killed by southern pine beetles (SPB) has increased. A model of the landscape ecology of RCW and SPB in the Homochitto National Forest was created using data collected from the Forest Service and Global Atmospherics.
The conclusions of the study were that the RCW and SPB utilize the same type of habitat and the stand hazard maps are an accurate means of determining the locations of SPB infestations. The functional heterogeneity maps created for the SPB and RCW would be useful predictors of future occurrences of either species if complete data were obtained.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc279384
Date12 1900
CreatorsSkordinski, Karen R. (Karen Renee)
ContributorsFitzgerald, Jeff, Atkinson, Samuel F., Coulson, Bob, Acevedo, Miguel F.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatx, 178 leaves : maps, Text
CoverageUnited States - Mississippi
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Skordinski, Karen R. (Karen Renee)

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