Window Of Opportunity For Restoring Oaks Small, New Study Finds

Communities of Oregon white oak were once widespread in the Pacific Northwest's western lowlands, but, today, they are in decline. Fire suppression, conifer and invasive plant encroachment, and land use change have resulted in the loss of as much as 99 percent of the oak communities historically present in some areas of the region. A new study indicates that if oaks are to be successfully restored, more aggressive management is needed within the next several decades.

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