20 Years of natural recovery after wildfire on northern Nevada rangelands

Abstract

In recent decades Northern Nevada has experienced a dramatic increase in cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum). As a result, wildfire frequency and size has increased. The objective of this project was to examine natural vegetation recovery and trend following 1985 wildfires. Density and cover measurements determined a high but fluctuating occurrence of cheatgrass and minimal change of perennial grass and shrubs. Loamy 8-10 ecological sites have a greater potential for consistently producing more cheatgrass plants and cover than loamy 5-8 and droughty loam sites.

Parent Publication

• Proceedings-Shrublands under fire: disturbance and recovery in a changing world; 2006 June 6-8; Cedar City, UT

Citation

Bollinger, Ann P.; Perryman, Barry L. 2008. 20 Years of natural recovery after wildfire on northern Nevada rangelands. In: Kitchen, Stanley G.; Pendleton, Rosemary L.; Monaco, Thomas A.; Vernon, Jason, comps. 2008. Proceedings-Shrublands under fire: disturbance and recovery in a changing world; 2006 June 6-8; Cedar City, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-52. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 169-173