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Fire ecology and prescribed burning in the Great Plains: a research review

Historical evidence indicates that fires were prevalent in grasslands. In the past, big prairie fires usually occurred during drought years that followed l to 3 years of above-average precipitation, which provided abundant and continuous fuel. Fire…

Author(s): Henry A. Wright, Arthur W. Bailey

Year Published: 1980

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The NRFSN research and publications database leads users to regionally relevant fire science. There are more than 5,000 documents, which have been carefully categorized by the NRFSN to highlight topics and ecosystems important in the Northern Rockies Region. Categorized resources include records from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), Fire Research and Management Exchange System (FRAMES), and Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).

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Fire ecology and prescribed burning in the Great Plains: a research review

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