Sierra Curtis

THE EFFECTS OF THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE ON FOREST RANGELAND SYSTEMS

Mountain Pine Beetle

Healthy Forests

Mountain Pine Beetle

What’s going on• Rising Temperatures - 1986 to 2007

temperatures in the winter’s of the Rocky Mountains have risen by an average of 2.5° F

• Other host trees - not infesting just the mature Lodgepole Pines but also young Lodgepoles, Ponderosa, Jack, and Western White Pines

• Drought• Going to effect all the users groups,

ranchers and their livestock, wildlife, recreators, loggers, etc.

Breakdown

•Specific Effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle on Forest Rangeland Systems

•Ways to deter Mountain Pine Beetles

•Future of Forest Rangelands

Effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle

Effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle

Decreased

Stocking Rate

Poor Water Quality

Increased

Erosion

Dead Down Snags

Warmer Forests

Violent Wildfires

Increased CO2

Emissions

The Effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle

Decreased

Stocking Rate

Poor Water Quality

Increased

Erosion

Dead Down Snags

Warmer Forests

Violent Wildfires

Increased CO2

Emissions

Deterring the Beetle•Spray the tree - Applied on living trees prior to bark beetle flights

•Treat the soil - treat soil with chemicals that will be absorbed into the roots

•Pheromone pouches - pouches that release a pheromone that discourages beetle from entering the trees

•Thinning - strong trees can fight the beetle, remove the weak, sick, infested trees

Pheromone Pouches

Thinning

The Future of Forest Rangeland•Use of deterrent techniques•Decrease carbon footprint - Wildfires•Aware forest management practices

Conclusion• Negative Effect on Forest Rangeland

• Rising temperatures

• Tree Mortality- Decreased Stocking Rate• Water quality

• Erosion

• Dead Down Snags

• Warmer Forests

• Wildfires

• CO2 Emissions

• Correct Practices

• Protect the Forests

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