Restoring native monterey pine forests in the presence of an exotic pathogen

On the Monterey Peninsula, many native stands of Monterey pine are overmatu re, largely as a result of tire suppression. In addition, the pathogen that causes pitch tanker has recently been introduced and is now well establish ed. Management practices aimed at increasing natural regeneration will conv ert these forests to younger age classes in which ecological and evolutiona ry processes are optimized within the constraints imposed by fire suppressi on, pitch canker, and occupation of the forest by humans.