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Author(s):
William C. Fischer, Anne F. Bradley
Year Published:

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fire Ecology
Fire Effects
Ecological - Second Order
Vegetation
Ecosystem(s):
Alpine forest/krummholz, Subalpine wet spruce-fir forest, Subalpine dry spruce-fir forest, Montane wet mixed-conifer forest, Montane dry mixed-conifer forest, Aspen woodland, Ponderosa pine woodland/savanna, Juniper woodland, Lower montane/foothills/valley grassland

NRFSN number: 11257
FRAMES RCS number: 12611
Record updated:

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

Citation

Fischer, William C.; Bradley, Anne F. 1987. Fire ecology of western Montana forest habitat types. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-223. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 95 p.