Drought in Sequoia National Forest, CA
Date:
05/2016
Disturbance Type:
Drought
Insects
Other
ForWarn has identified several potential threats to the Sequoia National Forest, California in May, 2016. Potential drought-induced delay in spring greennup created elevation banding within the forest. There is historical decline in vegetation greenness due to the western pine beetle causing tree mortality as well as tree vulnerability to disease during this time of year.