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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