Brad Udall: Resource Pages

Information on Pine Beetle, Insect Infestations in the West

Note: The Western Water Assessment is not currently doing research in this area.  Given the significance of this issue, we are, however, monitoring research and the popular press.  A selection is provided below. If we can assist you obtaining journal articles or other material on this topic please contact us. 

Entries below sorted by date.

Agency takes regional approach to pine beetle epidemic, Brodie Farquhar, July 30, 3007

Beetles Set Off Alarm, Jim Erickson Rocky  Mountain News, Dec 9, 2006 (Front Page Headline)

Insects in the Forest, KUNC Broadcast by David Fanning, December 8, 2006

Lessons to be Learned from the West's Beetle Infestations, Reese Halter, Denver Post, December 3, 2006

Beetles take big bite out of forests, Rocky Mtn News, November 29, 2006

Beetles' invasion might help forests in long run, Denver Post, November 29, 2006

Home Buyers May be Warned: Pine-beetles Could Ruin View, Summit Daily News, Sept 26, 2006

CSU/CU/UI Report:  Recent Insect Outbreaks and Fire Risks in Colorado ForestsList of References with Titles and Abstracts from Question 9: How do Insect Outbreaks Affect Streamflows and Water Quality?

Historical Range of Variability for Forest Vegetation of the National Forests of the Colorado Front Range, T. Veblen and Joseph Donnegan

Letter to Congressman Udall on Proposed Beetle Legislation, Dec, 2005

Steamflow Changes, Bethlahmy, 1974

Steamflow Changes, Potts, 1984

Veblen Bibilography

 

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