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Author(s):
James R. Habeck
Year Published:

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fire Ecology
Fire Effects
Ecological - Second Order
Vegetation
Ecosystem(s):
Subalpine wet spruce-fir forest, Subalpine dry spruce-fir forest, Alpine forest/krummholz

NRFSN number: 10689
FEIS number: 791
Record updated:

This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Larix lyallii (alpine larch) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species' taxonomy, distribution, basic biology, and general management. This species review can be used for fire management, restoration planning, NEPA documents, and postfire rehabilitation planning. It may also be helpful in wildlife and habitat management, and as a source of information on the general ecology of individual species.

Citation

Habeck, R. J. 1991. Larix lyallii (alpine larch). In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/larlya/all.html.

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