Fire as an Ecological and Silvicultural Factor in the Ponderosa Pine Region of the Pacific Slope

This article presents evidence in support of the author’s belief that complete prevention of forest fires in the ponderosa pine region of the Pacific Slope 1 has certain undesirable ecological and silvicultural effects. He emphasizes the fact that conditions are already deplorable and are becoming i...

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Published in:Fire ecology 2014-04, Vol.10 (1), p.3-13
Main Authors: Weaver, Harold, Brown, Arthur A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Ecological effects
Ecology
Forest fires
Forestry
Life Sciences
Pine trees
Silviculture
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Summary:This article presents evidence in support of the author’s belief that complete prevention of forest fires in the ponderosa pine region of the Pacific Slope 1 has certain undesirable ecological and silvicultural effects. He emphasizes the fact that conditions are already deplorable and are becoming increasingly serious over large areas, and urges intensive research on the problem.
ISSN:1933-9747
1933-9747
DOI:10.1007/BF03400626