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In 1967 and 1968, seven south- and east-facing units, averaging 4-ha each, in a western larch forest of northwest Montana were (1) clearcut and burned by prescribed fire or wildfire, (2) clearcut and unburned, or (3) uncut and burned by wildfire.…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
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The Yellowstone fires of 1988 produced a mosaic of Pinus contorta stands subjected to fire of varying severities. In August, 1989, we inventoried density of vascular plants in paired plots at seven burned stands. One plot was in a severe canopy bum…
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Fire affects nutrient cycling and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils occupied by western montane forests. Combustion of litter and soil organic matter (OM) increases the availability of some nutrients, although others are…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Abies lasiocarpa (subalpine fir) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
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The large forest fires in and around Yellowstone National Park in 1988 bring up many ecological questions, including the role of bark beetles. Bark beetles may contribute to fuel buildup over the years preceding a fire, resulting in stand…
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Adaptive resource management is a continuous learning process in which current knowledge always leads to further experimentation and discovery. Adaptive management evolves by learning from mistakes. Designing adaptive management strategies involves…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Picea glauca (white spruce) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species' taxonomy…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Ursus arctos horribilis (grizzly bear) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
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During the afternoon of August 29, 1985, the Butte Fire made a high-intensity crown fire run, covering a distance of 2.22 km in one hour and 40 minutes, and forcing 73 fire fighters to deploy their protective fire shelters. This paper presents a…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Salix planifolia (planeleaf willow) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species'…
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Fuel accumulations were measured in duff mounds around the bases of 19 mature Pinus ponderosa Laws. (ponderosa pine) in a 200-year-old stand in Glacier National Park, Montana. Tree diameter at breast height ranged from 50 to 114 cm (mean = 80 cm).…
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Includes 35 papers and six poster synopses presenting state-of-the-art knowledge on the nature and problems of integrating soils information and expertise into management of inland western forest resources. Papers emphasize regional information, but…
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Snow-avalanche paths and landslides are common geomorphic features in Glacier National Park (GNP), Montana, and represent hazards to human occupancy and utilization of the park. Forest fires have been spatially extensive there, and it is well…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Spartina pectinata (prairie cordgrass) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (kinnikinnick) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
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Various studies report changes in phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations in surface waters after wildfires; however, we have found no reports which include nutrient data collected during actual wildfire activity. We had an opportunity to collect…
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This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Crataegus douglasii (black hawthorn) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species…
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The essence of the wildland/urban interface fire problem is the loss of homes. The problem is not new, but is becoming increasingly important as more homes with inadequate adherence to safety codes are built at the wildland/urban interface. Current…
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A landslide is the movement of a mass of rock, earth or debris down a slope.
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