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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1985
A partially felled area in Oregon was burned at moderately low intensity in June 1978. The fire reduced fuel loading from 61.1 to 41.4 tons/acre. Sample Abies amabilis and A. randis trees were examined in late July 1978 and early Sept. 1979. Av. basal scorch (% basal circumference charred) was 76% and av. bole scorch ht. was 1.7 ft. on downhill slopes and 5.6 ft. on uphill slopes. Av. crown scorch ht. was 53 ft. Cambial tissue tests indicated that, of 52 sample trees, only 22 (42%) were alive and vigorous, confirming that Abies spp. are very susceptible to even low intensity fires.
Citation: Pickford, S. G. 1985. West-side true fir and prescribed fire. Forestry Abstracts, v. 46, p. 772.
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Keywords:
- Abies amabilis
- Abies grandis
- Abies spp.
- charring
- coniferous forests
- crown scorch
- evergreens
- fire case histories
- fire injuries (plants)
- fire intensity
- fire management
- fire scar analysis
- fire sensitive plants
- fuel loading
- low intensity burns
- mortality
- Oregon
- plant growth
- post fire recovery
- scorch
- temperate forests
- trees
- Washington
Tall Timbers Record Number: 13569 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File DDW • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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