Guide to understory burning in ponderosa pine-larch-fir forests in the Intermountain West

Kilgore, Bruce M.; Curtis, George A.

doi:10.5962/bhl.title.100219

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“…No evidence was found for extensive crown fires, but individual trees and groups of trees of about 0.5 ha were killed. Kilgore (1971) noted that fire in red fir dominated stands had little effect on the species composition and stand structure. He observed that little crowning took place in these fires, and although many red fir seedlings and saplings were killed, few older red fir were affected.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12). Kilgore (1971) reports a fire in the upper montane that was suppressed at 1 ⁄4 acre in 1968, but he indicates the fire would have had little impact and probably would have gone out at a small acreage even if it had not been suppressed. He reports another that burned 2 months and covered less than 2 acres.…”

Section: Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These policies became effective at lower elevations soon after their inception, but because of the problems of access, the effect was not as immediate at higher elevations. Kilgore (1971) notes, for example, that early fire suppression efforts were directed towards the lower elevation mixed conifer types, and he estimates the ecological importance of fire suppression efforts before 1940 was questionable at higher elevations. Kilgore and Taylor (1979) and DeBenedetti and found that fire suppression became effective at higher elevations in the mid 1920's in Sequoia National Park, and Taylor (1990) estimates effective fire suppression around 1926 in upper montane forests in the southern Cascades.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Another study in the Natural Fire Management Zone of SequoiaKings Canyon National Park averaged six fires per year between 1950 and 1973 (no acreage reported), and a 14,700 acre drainage in the same area averaged three per year (U.S. Department of Interior 1975). Kilgore (1971) reported 13 fires less than one-fourth acre in size over 20 years within a 5,000 acre area of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. Van Wagtendonk (1986) recorded 17 fires per year on 355,540 acres over a 53-year period.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Fires/Million Acres/Year Kilgore (1971) 130.0 Greenlee (1973) 26.8 U.S. Dept. of Interior (1975) 204.…”

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Forested Communities of the Upper Montane in the Central and Southern Sierra Nevada

Potter¹

1998

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Potter, Donald A. 1998 Upper montane forests in the central and southern Sierra Nevada of California were classified into 26 plant associations by using information collected from 0.1-acre circular plots. Within this region, the forested environment including the physiographic setting, geology, soils, and vegetation is described in detail. A simulation model is presented for this portion of the Sierra Nevada that refines discussions of climate, and disturbance regimes are described to illustrate the interaction between these features of the environment and vegetation in the study area. In the classification, plant associations are differentiated by floristic composition, environmental setting, and measurements of productivity. Differences in elevation, aspect, topographic setting, and soil properties generally distinguish each plant association described. A detailed description is presented for each plant association, including a discussion of the distribution, environment, vegetation, soils, productivity, coarse woody debris, range, wildlife, and management recommendations. A complete species list and tables for cross referencing specific characteristics of each association are provided.

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Section: Studymentioning

confidence: 99%