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History, uses, and effects of fire on the Appalachians
| Author: |
Van Lear, D.; Waldrop, T.A. |
| Date: |
1989 |
| Periodical: |
Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station; Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-54. 20 p. |
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http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/gtr/gtr_se054.pdf
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| Abstract: |
Information regarding the use of prescribed fire in Appalachian ecosystems is limited. However, the few pertinent studies in the Southern Appalachians, as well as studies from other physiographic regions, suggest that prescribed fire could be an important management tool. Low-intensity prescribed fires are used in pine management to prepare seedbeds, control understory hardwoods, reduce wildfire hazard, and improve wildlife habitat. Higher intensity fires are necessary to prepare sites for planting. |
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