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    Predicting standing dead tree (snag) dynamics is crucial for wildlife habitat management. Fire-created snags decay faster, and models must account for mortality causes and snag characteristics for accurate predictions.

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    • Accurate prediction of snag density, distribution, and condition is essential for effective land-use planning by resource managers.

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    • Snags in advanced decay stages typically fell within 5 years; fire-created snags decayed and fell faster (within 10 years) than those on unburned plots.
    • Pine snags decayed faster than fir snags. Unburned plots showed a net increase in smaller snags, but a decrease in larger snags preferred by birds.
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