Event type | Timing | Effect | Transition to earlier phase? | Area limits? | Groups affected | Community phases affected |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Stand-replacing fire | Random | Stand-replacing | Yes | No | All | All |
2. Mosaic fire | Random | Thinning | No | No | All | All: WM, CM groups ES, MSO: WD, SD groups |
3. Drought | 100 yr to 200 yr | Thinning | No: MSO, LSO Yes: LSC | No | All | MSO, LSO, LSC |
4. Insect outbreak | 20 yr to 48 yr | Thinning | Yes | No | All | LSO, LSC |
5. Pronghorn browsing | Random | Thinning | No | Yes: 25% of landscape | WD, SD | MSO, LSO, LSC |
6. Freezekill | Random | Thinning | No: MSO Yes: LSO, LSC | Yes: 25% of landscape | CM | MSO, LSO, LSC |
7. Snowmold | Random | Thinning | No: MSO Yes: LSO, LSC | Yes: 25% of landscape | CM | MSO, LSO, LSC |
8. Voleoutbreak | 4 yr to 5 yr | Thinning | No: MSOYes: LSO, LSC | Yes: 10% of landscape | CM | MSO, LSO, LSC |