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The Influence of Mountain Pine Beetle Damage on the 1988 Yellowstone Fires
Heather J. Lynch
Paul R. Moorcroft
covariatesregression coefficients to be estimated
Spatial Logistic Regression Model:
What is the relationship between previous insect damage and the probability of burning in 1988?
burn/no burn
weather
geographic factors
insect damage
latitude
longitude
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P(burn) =exp(β 0 + βX)
1+ exp(β 0 + βX)
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β0 + βX
mean95% confidence interval
Palmer Drought Severity Index
A more negative PDSI is associated with more severe drought. Therefore, as we might expect, more severe drought is associated with a higher probability of burning.
(estimated model coefficients)
Resultsafter model selection, 3 variables remained
(=autocorr)
mean95% confidence interval
Results (cont.)
(estimated model coefficients)
northeast-facing aspect
northeast facing slopes are more likely to burn than southwest facing slopes.
mean95% confidence interval
Results (cont.)
(estimated model coefficients)
repeated mountain pine beetle damage
1972-1975
Repeated mountain pine beetle damage of any intensity during 1972-1975 is associated with an increased risk of burning in the 1988 fires.
mean95% confidence interval
Results (cont.)
(estimated model coefficients)
autocorrelation coefficient
The coefficient associated with the strength of auto-correlation is most dominant.
best-fit model with a random border: 61.0%
of all pixels correctly predicted
Left: burn prob. (red = burned) Right: mis-classified pixels (pink)
best-fit model with a known border: 87.3% of
all pixels correctly predicted
Left: burn prob. (red = burned) Right: mis-classified pixels (pink)
mountain pine beetle activity significantly affects the spatial patterning of forest fires, but only after a time lag of ~15 years
mountain pine beetle activity impacts fire risk primarily through a change in stand structure and not as a direct result of increased fuel loading
Conclusions
Publications: Lynch, H.J. RA Renkin, R.L. Crabtree & P.R. Moorcroft (2006).The Influence of Previous Mountain Pine Beetle Activity on the 1988 Yellowstone Fires. Ecosystems 9: 1318-1327.
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