Increment-borer methods for determining fire history in coniferous forests

Stephen W. Barrett; Stephen F. Arno

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-244

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Increment-borer methods for determining fire history in coniferous forests

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Authors:

Stephen W. Barrett, Stephen F. Arno

Year:

1988

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-244

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-244. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 15 p.

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Abstract

Describes use of increment borers for interpreting fire history in coniferous forests. These methods are intended for use in wildernesses, parks, and other natural areas where sawing cross-sections from fire-scarred trees is prohibited.

Keywords

fire ecology, fire management, forest succession, natural areas, wilderness management

Citation

Barrett, Stephen W.; Arno, Stephen F. 1988. Increment-borer methods for determining fire history in coniferous forests. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-244. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 15 p.