Appraising fire effects

Robert M. Loomis; Donna M. Paananen

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Appraising fire effects

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert M. Loomis, Donna M. Paananen

Year:

1989

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Central hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 8.03

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Abstract

Fire effects in the central hardwood forest vary greatly. Depending on a number of factors, some trees will be killed immediately; others will be injured and die in a year or more; still others will incur basal wounds that can provide entry for decay; and some trees will not be affected.

Parent Publication

Central hardwood notes

Citation

Loomis, Robert M.; Paananen, Donna M. 1989. Appraising fire effects. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Central hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 8.03