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Koeppen
From the text ... 'Charcoal is largely unaffected by fungi or other woods destroying organisms. Consequently, it will persist in soil for great periods of time and often turns up in archaeological diggings and paleobotanical studies. The…
Type: Document
Year: 1972
Phillips, Gunter, McClellan, Nord
A magic, non-flammable plant that would solve all your wildland fire hazard problems probably does not exist. On the other hand, if you are seeking a small shrub that hugs the ground and burns considerably slower than annual grasses and herbs, then…
Type: Document
Year: 1972
Walker, Watterston
From the text ... 'The potential of southern bottomland hardwood types is clear, for they, along with cypress, occupy about 37 million acres and comprise more than half of the hardwood stumpage in the South (Sternitzke, 1962). Although the…
Type: Document
Year: 1972
Cooper
From the text (p.153-154) ... 'It has been suggested, in Arizona and elsewhere, that removal of accumulated litter and duff by prescribed burning may reduce water retention and make more moisture available for streamflow. This effect is marginal in…
Type: Document
Year: 1971
Stransky
From the text ... 'Farrar's (1968) findings suggest that near optimum timber growth is possible at growing stock levels not far above those suggested for optimum quail range. Although more detailed study may indicate a need for some adjustment, it…
Type: Document
Year: 1971
Thompson, Smith
From the Discussion and Conclusion ... 'In conclusion, we feel that the great myth of the trackless forest which covered the Northeast has obscured some of the probable reasons for the great abundance of deer, turkey, quail, and heath hen which are…
Type: Document
Year: 1971
Batchelder
From the text ... 'Fire has a long history of occurrence in the tropics, and its effects upon the physical and cultural environment have been profound. For various reasons, the frequency of occurrence of accidental fires prior to man's use of fire…
Type: Document
Year: 1967