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Fuel accumulations were measured in duff mounds around the bases of 19 mature Pinus ponderosa Laws. (ponderosa pine) in a 200-year-old stand in Glacier National Park, Montana. Tree diameter at breast height ranged from 50 to 114 cm (mean = 80 cm).…
Author(s): Kevin C. Ryan, William H. Frandsen
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Presettlement fire played an important role in nutrient conversion, plant succession, diversity, and stand dynamics in coniferous forests of western North America. Prescribed fire can maintain site quality and contribute to control of insect and…
Author(s): Roger D. Hungerford, Michael G. Harrington, William H. Frandsen, Kevin C. Ryan, Gerald J. Niehoff
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Fire affects nutrient cycling and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils occupied by western montane forests. Combustion of litter and soil organic matter (OM) increases the availability of some nutrients, although others are…
Author(s): Leonard F. DeBano
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Includes 35 papers and six poster synopses presenting state-of-the-art knowledge on the nature and problems of integrating soils information and expertise into management of inland western forest resources. Papers emphasize regional information, but…
Author(s): Alan E. Harvey, Leon F. Neuenschwander
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Assessment of crown fire conditions calls for two important judgments: (1) identifying conditions for the onset of severe fires, and (2) predicting the spread rate, intensity, and size of expected crown fires. This paper addresses the second problem…
Author(s): Richard C. Rothermel
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Version 2 of the Regeneration Establishment Model is part of version 6 of the Prognosis Model for Stand Development. The regeneration model predicts results of regeneration harvests for most site and stand conditions found in the Northern Rocky…
Author(s): Dennis E. Ferguson, Nicholas L. Crookston
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Shepherdia canadensis (russet buffaloberry) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the…
Author(s): Crystal J. Walkup
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Athyrium filix-femina (lady fern) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
Author(s): Crystal J. Walkup
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Paxistima myrsinites (Oregon boxwood) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): S. A. Snyder
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Canis lupus (gray wolf) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species' taxonomy,…
Author(s): S. A. Snyder
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): S. A. Snyder
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Symphoricarpos mollis (creeping snowberry) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): S. A. Snyder
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Ursus arctos horribilis (grizzly bear) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): S. A. Snyder
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Spiraea betulifolia (white spirea) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
Author(s): James R. Habeck
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (kinnikinnick) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): Marilyn F. Crane
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Abies lasiocarpa, Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica, Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa (subalpine fir, corkbark fir, subalpine fir) to fire--how fire affects the species and its…
Author(s): Ronald Uchytil
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Betula papyrifera (paper birch) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
Author(s): Ronald Uchytil
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Salix drummondiana (Drummond willow) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
Author(s): Ronald Uchytil
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Salix geyeriana (Geyer willow) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
Author(s): Ronald Uchytil
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