Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A long-term study of salamanders in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest show steep population decline after recent forest fires. Long-term data put population fluxes into a broader context and allow researchers to understand the impact of the recent wildfires as compared to prior disturbances such as floods. The study is highlighted in "Lookout Eugene Springfield": https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/environment/2025/04/15/salamanders-mckenzie-river-watershed/