Understory vegetation responses to simulated mountain pine beetle attack and salvage logging in lodgepole pine forests in west-central Alberta

Mountain pine beetle attack severity can vary by site, and responses of understory vegetation to MPB may vary with the severity of attack. The goal of this project was to measure understory vegetation responses to varying levels of simulated MPB-induced mortality and salvage logging in lodgepole pine forests in west-central Alberta.

In this 2-page briefing note, Julie Steinke describes methodology and results to date.