Publication Date:
1973-12-01
Description:
Ponderosa pine (Pinusponderosa Laws.) forest communities in Glacier National Park, Montana, were investigated to determine the effects of fire exclusion. Analysis of age data in these fire-dependent communities indicates that ponderosa pine is not reproducing itself as well as other mesophytic conifers invading these stands. In addition to these compositional changes, it was determined that fuel accumulations are greater in these park communities compared with similar wilderness area pine communities subject to more recent burning.
Print ISSN:
0045-5067
Electronic ISSN:
1208-6037
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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