Science Synthesis to support Forest Plan Revision in the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades
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Science Synthesis to support Forest Plan Revision in the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades
Rick Bottoms, Carl Skinner, Jonathan Long and Jane HayesUSDA FS Pacific Southwest Research Station
Science Synthesis Report
Presents a well-integrated synthesis report for Forest Managers and Stakeholders
Distills important findings from recent studies Examines concepts and issues that cut
across science disciplines to help managers address relevant challenges more holistically
Addresses gaps in previous synthesis research by considering social and economic concerns of communities
Collaborative Approach
PSW scientistsPNW scientistsRegion 5 Ecology
Program Internal Review:
Region 5 Planning and Management Staffs
External Peer reviewers
PSW was invited to do this?PSW scientists trusted by groups
outside of the Forest Service who requested synthesis
Strong support stemming from success of GTR-220 and related synthesis research
2009 2012
Science SynthesisDecember
2012
Interdisciplinary Science
Forest Ecology
Fire and Fuels
Water Resources and Aquatic ecosystems
Social, economic and cultural dimensions:
Air quality and pollution
Wildlife Species of Concern California spotted owl Forest Carnivores: fisher and
marten
Soils
Forest genetics
Post-fire management
Integration strategies
This effort draws upon expertise from all 4 PSW program areas and other science communities representing several science disciplines
Science Synthesis Core Team Rick Bottoms – Synthesis Coordinator Carl Skinner – Science Team Lead
Malcolm North – Vegetation Brandon Collins – Fire & Fuels Carolyn Hunsaker - Water John Keane – Wildlife (spotted owl) Bill Zielinski – Wildlife (fisher & marten) Jonathan Long – Integration and
Aquatic Resources Emily Moghaddas – Soils
Pat Winter – Social Science Team Lead Trista Patterson (PNW) – Ecosystem
Services Susan Charnley (PNW) – Social Science Frank Lake – Cultural Resources Jessica Wright – Genetics Andrzej Bytnerowicz and Mark Fenn
(Air quality and pollution) Ken Hubbert – Soils and post-fire
response Hugh Safford – Region Ecology
Program Lenya Quinn-Davidson – UC Extension
the R-5 Leadership, Planning Team and Ecology Group
PSW Leadership
Overarching Question “Based on recent scientific
advances, what management strategies are likely to promote resilience of socioecological systems and sustain values-at-risk in the synthesis area over the short and long term given expected stressors?”
Focal AreaConifer-dominated forests in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades including the Modoc Plateau
Synthesis Review Process 1st Dialog session December 2011 Initial drafts for review completed by August 2012 Internal reviews: September to October Revisions and additions (Lakes, Post-wildfire,
Climate Change) External reviews: October to November Total: 70+ reviewers with most chapters receiving
8 to 11 reviews Policy Review: (December-January) Final Draft Report posted to Web: (10 January)
Next Steps: Report and Outreach Sierra-Cascades Dialogue (January 24th) On-site Forest Managers and Synthesis
Team (Early March) Intend to publish report as an official
General Technical Report