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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1971
Prescribed burning has become an indispensable tool of forest management in the South. It is a scientific prescription designed to cure ailments of the forest - ailments that include undesirable fuel accumulations, the encroachment of unwanted species, unattractive wildlife habitats, and regeneration-inhibiting ground cover. Prescribed burning is a preferred treatment because of its low cost and compatibility with other land-use objectives. In addition, it is capable of accomplishing more than one objective at one time, is less destructive to the site than other remedies, and produces a minimum of undesirable side effects.Published by Forest Landowners Association. Abstracts reproduced by permission.
Citation: Cooper, R. W. 1971. The pros and cons of prescribed burning in the South. Forest Farmer, v. 31, no. 2, p. 10-12, 39.
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Keywords:
- air quality
- burning intervals
- competition
- cover
- fire exclusion
- fire hazard reduction
- fire management
- forest management
- fuel accumulation
- gases
- ground cover
- land use
- light burning
- minerals
- multiple resource management
- nutrient cycling
- pine forests
- smoke effects
- smoke management
- soil organic matter
- understory vegetation
- wildlife
Tall Timbers Record Number: 7491 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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