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Managing for Old Growth in Frequent-fire Landscapes.
- Source :
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Ecology & Society . 2007, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p1-12. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing frequent-fire, old-growth forests. However, there are general guidelines to follow: 1) set objectives for both structure (tree density, diameter distribution, tree species composition, spatial arrangement, amount of coarse woody debris) and function (nutrient cycling, desired tree species regeneration); 2) prioritize treatments according to ecological, economic, and social needs and risks; 3) identify the potential treatments (natural fire, prescribed fire, silvicultural cutting) that best meet the objectives and scale of the project; and 4) implement the treatment (s). We discuss each of these guidelines in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17083087
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ecology & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28159109
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-02173-120220