Prescribed burning in southwestern ponderosa pine

Stephen S Sackett; Sally M. Haase; Michael G. Harrington

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Prescribed burning in southwestern ponderosa pine

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Stephen S Sackett, Sally M. Haase, Michael G. Harrington

Year:

1996

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Ffolliott, Peter F., DeBano, Leonard F., Baker, Malchus B., Gottfried, Gerald J., Solis-Garza, Gilberta, Edminster, Carleton B., Neary, Daniel G., Allen, Larry S., Hamre, R.H., tech coordinators. Effects of fire on Madrean Province Ecosystems: A symposium proceedings; March 11-15, 1996; Tucson, AZ. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-289. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. p. 178-186.

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Abstract

Prescribed burning is an effective way of restoring the fire process to ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Doug I. ex Laws.) ecosystems of the Southwest. If used judiciously, fire can provide valuable effects for hazard reduction, natural regeneration, thinning, vegetation revitalization, and in general, better forest health. Relatively short burning intervals are required to maintain the benefits of fire.

Parent Publication

Effects of fire on Madrean Province Ecosystems: A symposium proceedings; March 11-15, 1996; Tucson, AZ

Keywords

fire, ecosystem management, Madrean Archipelago, Madrean Province, Southwest

Citation

Sackett, Stephen S; Haase, Sally M; Harrington, Michael G. 1996. Prescribed burning in southwestern ponderosa pine. In: Ffolliott, Peter F., DeBano, Leonard F., Baker, Malchus B., Gottfried, Gerald J., Solis-Garza, Gilberta, Edminster, Carleton B., Neary, Daniel G., Allen, Larry S., Hamre, R.H., tech coordinators. Effects of fire on Madrean Province Ecosystems: A symposium proceedings; March 11-15, 1996; Tucson, AZ. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-289. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. p. 178-186.