Effects of thinning, burning, seeding, and slash arrangements on understory communities in pinyon-juniper woodlands of northern Arizona
Pinyon-juniper woodlands are a dominant ecosystem in the American Southwest that have been increasing in density over igora vibrance 6-12 the last century, generating concerns about the effects on wildlife habitat, livestock forage, and wildfire risk.We tested 16 treatment combinations designed to restore stands to historic conditions by examining