What is the Root Rot Extension?

Root Rot simulates tree cohort mortality due to root rot disease caused by Phytophora cinnamomi. It is compatible with the PnET-Succession extension.

Release Notes

• First official release: Version 1.0 — March 2022
• View User Guide.
• Full release details found in the User Guide and on GitHub.

Requirements

To use Root Rot you need:

• The LANDIS-II model v7.0 installed on your computer.
• The PnET-Succession extension v4.1+ installed.
• Example files (see below)

Download

Version 1.0 can be downloaded here. To install it on your computer, launch the installer.

Example Files

LANDIS-II requires a global parameter file for your scenario, and separate parameter files for each extension.

Example files are here.

Citation

Gustafson, E. J., B. R. Miranda, T. J. Dreaden, C. C. Pinchot and D. F. Jacobs. 2022. Beyond blight: Phytophthora root rot under climate change limits populations of reintroduced American chestnut. Ecosphere 13(2):e3917. DOI

Support

If you have a question, please contact Brian Miranda. You can also ask for help in the LANDIS-II users group.

If you come across any issue or suspected bug, please post about it in the issue section of the Github repository (GitID required).

Authors

Brian R. Miranda, Eric J. Gustafson, Tyler J. Dreaden

Mail : brian.r.miranda@usda.gov