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Effects of prescribed burning on the ecosystem [and Comments by R. Keith Arnold]

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

Managing for quail and timber in longleaf pine forests

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

The forest primeval in the northeast -- a great myth?

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