Disturbance, Scale, and Boundary in Wilderness Management

Peter S. White; Jonathan Harrod; Joan L. Walker; Anke Jentsch

Disturbance, Scale, and Boundary in Wilderness Management

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Peter S. White, Jonathan Harrod, Joan L. Walker, Anke Jentsch

Year:

2000

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-15VOL-2.

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Abstract

Natural disturbances are critical to wilderness management. This paper reviews recent research on natural disturbance and addresses the problem of managing for disturbances in a world of human-imposed scales and boundaries. The dominant scale issue in disturbance management is the question of patch dynamic equilibrium. The dominant boundary issue in disturbance management is the effect. of boundary conditions on disturbance frequency and magnitude. Human property and attitudes outside wilderness areas influence management decisions on disturbances within natural areas.

Citation

White, Peter S.; Harrod, Jonathan; Walker, Joan L.; Jentsch, Anke. 2000. Disturbance, Scale, and Boundary in Wilderness Management. USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-15VOL-2.