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Type: Conference Paper
Publication Date: 1977
Alternatives to the use of prescribed fire includes mechanical treatments, herbicides, silvicultural treatments and closer utilization. As in the use of fire the alternative methods have their limitations as well as advantages. A careful analysis of each situation should be made to select the most practical and environmentally sound treatments.
Citation: Balmer, W. E. 1977. Alternatives to prescribed burning, Proceedings Fire by Prescription Symposium. Atlanta, GA. USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Fire Management and USDA Forest Service, Southeastern Area, State & Private Forestry, Cooperative Fire Protection,[Atlanta, GA]. p. 99-101,
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Keywords:
- fire equipment
- fire hazard reduction
- fire protection
- firebreaks
- forest management
- fuel management
- Georgia
- herbicides
- invasive species
- logging
- overstory
- pine forests
- Pinus palustris
- plant diseases
- Septoria acicola
- site treatments
- slash
- weed control
- wildlife habitat management
Tall Timbers Record Number: 13520 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: A13.32/2: F57 DDW • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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