Journal article
Post-wildfire logging hinders regeneration and increases fire risk
Science, Vol.311(5759)
2006
Abstract
We present data from a study of early conifer regeneration and fuel loads after the 2002 Biscuit Fire, Oregon, USA, with and without postfire logging. Natural conifer regeneration was abundant after the high-severity fire. Postfire logging reduced median regeneration density by 71%, significantly increased downed woody fuels, and thus increased short-term fire risk. Additional reduction of fuels is necessary for effective mitigation of fire risk. Postfire logging can be counterproductive to the goals of forest regenration and fuel reduction.
Details
- Title
- Post-wildfire logging hinders regeneration and increases fire risk
- Authors/Creators
- D. C. Donato (Author/Creator)J.B. Fontaine (Author/Creator)J.L. Campbell (Author/Creator)W.D. Robinson (Author/Creator)J.B. Kauffman (Author/Creator)B.E. Law (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Science, Vol.311(5759)
- Publisher
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Identifiers
- 991005543774407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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