Fire ecology of Lolo National Forest habitat types

Kathleen M. Davis; Bruce D. Clayton; William Fischer

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Fire ecology of Lolo National Forest habitat types

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Kathleen M. Davis, Bruce D. Clayton, William Fischer

Year:

1980

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-79. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 77 p.

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Abstract

Provides information on fire as an ecological factor for Lolo National Forest habitat types. Identifies "Fire Groups" of habitat types based on fire's role in forest succession. Describes forest fuels and suggests considerations for fire management.

Keywords

fire ecology, forest ecology, forest fire, fire management, habitat types, forest fuels

Citation

Davis, Kathleen M.; Clayton, Bruce D.; Fischer, William C. 1980. Fire ecology of Lolo National Forest habitat types. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-79. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 77 p.