Climate Impacts Group

Sanscrainte, C.L., Peterson, D.L., McKay, S.J. 2003. Carbon storage and soil properties in late-successional and second-growth subalpine forests in the North Cascade Range, Washington. Northwest Science 77(4):297-307.

Carbon storage in subalpine tree islands, North Cascade Range, Washington

Sanscrainte, C.L., Peterson, D.L., McKay, S.J. 2003. Carbon storage in subalpine tree islands, North Cascade Range, Washington. Northwest Science 77(3):255-268.

Climatic and biophysical controls on conifer species distributions in mountain forests of Washington state, USA

2003 / Climate: PNW Climate, Terrestrial Ecosystems

McKenzie, D., Peterson, D.W., Peterson, D.L., Thornton, P.E. 2003. Climatic and biophysical controls on conifer species distributions in mountain forests of Washington state, USA. Journal of Biogeography 30:1093-1108.

Effects of forest policy on landscape pattern of late seral forest of the western Olympic Peninsula, Washington

Tyler, M.W., Peterson, D.L. 2003. Effects of forest policy on landscape pattern of late seral forest of the western Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 101: 289-306

Fuels planning: managing forest structure to reduce fire hazard

Peterson, D.L., Agee, J.K., Jain, T., Johnson, M., McKenzie, D., Reinhardt, E. 2003. Fuels planning: managing forest structure to reduce fire hazard. Proceedings of the 2nd International Wildland Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress Boston, Massachusetts: American Meteorological Society

Modelling conifer species distributions in mountain forests of the Pacific Northwest

2003 / Climate: PNW Climate, Terrestrial Ecosystems

McKenzie, D., Peterson, D.W., Peterson, D.L. 2003. Modelling conifer species distributions in mountain forests of the Pacific Northwest. Forestry Chronicle 79:253-258.

Preparing for climatic change: The water, salmon, and forests of the Pacific Northwest

2003 / Climate: PNW Climate, Freshwater Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Mote, P.W., Parson, E.A., Hamlet, A.F., Keeton, W.S., Lettenmaier, D., Mantua, N., Miles, E.L., Peterson, D.W., Peterson, D.L., Slaughter, R., Snover, A.K. 2003. Preparing for climatic change: The water, salmon, and forests of the Pacific Northwest. Climatic Change 61:45-88.

Taking the pulse of mountains: Ecosystem responses to climatic variability

2003 / Climate: PNW Climate, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Fagre, D.B., Peterson, D.L., Hessl, A.E. 2003. Taking the pulse of mountains: Ecosystem responses to climatic variability. Climatic Change 59: 263-282.

Trends in temperature and precipitation in the Pacific Northwest during the twentieth century

2003 / Climate: PNW Climate, Hydrology & Water Resources, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Mote, P.W. 2003. Trends in temperature and precipitation in the Pacific Northwest during the twentieth century. Northwest Science 77(4): 271-282.

A multi-century perspective of variability in the Pacific Decadal Oscillation: new insights from tree rings and corals

2002 / Climate: Dynamics & Modeling, Coastal & Marine Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Gedalof, Z.M., Mantua, N.J., Peterson, D.L. 2002. A multi-century perspective of variability in the Pacific Decadal Oscillation: new insights from tree rings and corals. Geophysical Research Letters 29(24):2204. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015824

Climate impacts on the natural resources of the Pacific Northwest

2002 / Climate: PNW Climate, Freshwater Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Snover, A.K., Mote, P.W. 2002. Climate impacts on the natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. The Climate Report 3(2):7-11.

Growth responses of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) to climatic variability in the Pacific Northwest

2002 / Climate: PNW Climate, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Peterson, D.W., Peterson, D.L., Ettl, G.J. 2002. Growth responses of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) to climatic variability in the Pacific Northwest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 32(9): 1503-1517.

Modeling and monitoring ecosystem responses to climate change in three North American mountain ranges

2002 / Climate: Dynamics & Modeling, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Fagre, D.B., Peterson, D.L. 2002. Modeling and monitoring ecosystem responses to climate change in three North American mountain ranges. pages 249-259. In C. Corner and E. Spean (eds.), Global Mountain Biodiversity: Changes and Threats. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Dendroclimatic response of mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) in Pacific North America.

Gedalof, Z.M., Smith, D.J. 2001. Dendroclimatic response of mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) in Pacific North America. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31(2):322-332.

From open to closed canopy: a century of change in a Douglas-fir forest, Orcas Island, Washington

Peterson, D.L., Hammer, R.D. 2001. From open to closed canopy: a century of change in a Douglas-fir forest, Orcas Island, Washington. Northwest Science 75:262-269.

Genetic and morphologic variation in Phyllodoce empetriformis and P. glanduliflora (Ericaceae) in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Rochefort, R.M., Peterson, D.L. 2001. Genetic and morphologic variation in Phyllodoce empetriformis and P. glanduliflora (Ericaceae) in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Canadian Journal of Botany 79:179-191.

Genetic variation in subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, USA: Differentiation in response to an elevation gradient

Ettl, G.J., Peterson, D.L. 2001. Genetic variation in subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, USA: Differentiation in response to an elevation gradient. Silva Genetic 50:145-253.

Mountain hemlock growth responds to climatic variability at annual and decadal scales

Peterson, D.W., Peterson, D.L. 2001. Mountain hemlock growth responds to climatic variability at annual and decadal scales. Ecology 82(12):3330-3345.

Recent growth in conifer species of western North America: assessing spatial patterns of radial growth trends

McKenzie, D., Hessl, A.E., Peterson, D.L. 2001. Recent growth in conifer species of western North America: assessing spatial patterns of radial growth trends. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31:526-538.

Space-time modeling of lightning-caused forest fires in the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Avalos, C.D., Peterson, D.L., Alvarado, E., Ferguson, S.A. 2001. Space-time modeling of lightning-caused forest fires in the Blue Mountains, Oregon. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31(9):1579-1593.

Carbon distribution in subalpine forests and meadows of the Olympic Mountains, Washington

Prichard, S.J., Peterson, D.L., Hammer, R.D. 2000. Carbon distribution in subalpine forests and meadows of the Olympic Mountains, Washington. Soil Science Society of America Journal 64(5):1834-1845.

Climate variability and forest fires in the Pacific Northwest

2000 / Climate: PNW Climate, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Keeton, W.S., Franklin, J.F. 2000. Climate variability and forest fires in the Pacific Northwest. Accepted for Proceedings of the Ecological Society of America, 85th Annual Conference, August, Sun Bird, Utah.

Disturbance in mountain forests

Peterson, D.L., Prichard, S.J., McKenzie, D. 2000. Disturbance in mountain forests. pp. 51-58. In M.F. Price and N. Butt (eds.), Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.

Ecosystem dynamics and disturbance in mountain wildernesses: Assessing vulnerability of natural resources to change

2000 / Climate: PNW Climate, Hydrology & Water Resources, Terrestrial Ecosystems

Fagre, D.B., Peterson, D.L. 2000. Ecosystem dynamics and disturbance in mountain wildernesses: Assessing vulnerability of natural resources to change. In D.N. Cole, S.F. McCool, W.T. Borrie, and J. O’Loughlin, Jennifer (comps.), Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference – Volume 3: Wilderness as a Place for Scientific Inquiry, May 23-27, 1999, Missoula, MT, USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-15-VOL-3, p. 74-81, Ogden, Utah: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Fire frequency in the Columbia River Basin: Building regional models from fire history data

McKenzie, D., Peterson, D.L., Agee, J.K. 2000. Fire frequency in the Columbia River Basin: Building regional models from fire history data. Ecological Applications 10(5):1497-1516.

Research and management issues in large-scale fire modeling

Peterson, D.L., Schmoldt, D.L. 2000. Research and management issues in large-scale fire modeling. In H. Salminen, J. Saarikko, and W. Virtanen, (eds.), Proceedings Resource Technology ’98 Nordic, Research Paper 791, Vantaa, Finland: Finnish Forest Research Institute.

Spatial variation in fire frequency in the Interior Columbia River Basin