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Fire history in three vegetation types on the eastern side of the Oregon Cascades

Creator:

Bork, Joyce L.

Abstract:

Historic fire return intervals in three different vegetation types dominated by ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Laws.) were determined using fire scarred trees. Dendrochronological techniques were used to achieve accuracy in dating fire scars on samples collected from six 40 acre plots established in each site. Mean fire return intervals (MFRI)...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Proceedings of the Fire History Workshop, October 20-24, 1980, Tucson, Arizona

Creator:

University of Arizona. Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, Fire History Workshop (1980 : Tucson, Ariz.), Stokes, Marvin A., and Dietrich, John H.

Abstract:

The purpose of the workshop was to exchange information on sampling procedures, research methodologies, preparation and interpretation of specimen material, terminology, and the application and significance of findings, emphasizing the relationship of dendrochronology procedures to fire history interpretations.

Resource Type:

Conference Proceeding

Full Text:

Pr ceedings of the FIRE HISTORY WORKSHOP . October 20