In boreal forests, significant conversion from conifer to hardwood
and mixedwood stands has been documented where logging
has replaced fire as the main forest disturbance (Carleton and
MacLellan, 1994). Relative to fire, disturbance from logging tends
to lower dominance by conifer trees (Whittle et al., 1997).
Deciduous trees can regenerate from stump sprouts and root suckers
and dominate post-harvest sites. Wildfire, on the other
hand, depending on its intensity, can kill or impede developing