Fire effects in northeastern forests: oak.

Cary Rouse

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-105

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Fire effects in northeastern forests: oak.

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Authors:

Cary Rouse

Year:

1986

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-105

Source:

General Technical Report NC-105. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Effects of fire on the oak timber type are reviewed. Many oak stands of today originated under severe fire regimes. Fire can ill or injure oak trees. Factors determining direct injury or mortality from fire include: season of year; bark characteristics; size, vigor and form of tree; fire characteristics and stocking level.

Keywords

fire ecology, fire management, silviculture, oak

Citation

Rouse, Cary. 1986. Fire effects in northeastern forests: oak. General Technical Report NC-105. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station