Contributions

  • Stropki, Cody L. - Contributor
  • Neary, Daniel G. - Contributor
  • Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort Collins, Colo.) - Contributor

Publication

2008 - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, Colo, Colorado

Language

English

Word Count

5,000 words, Guess

Page Count

20 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCSD397.P6115 F44 2008

Alternate Titles

  • Wildfire impacts on ponderosa pine tree overstories

Description

The Rodeo-Chediski Wildfire--the largest in Arizona's history--damaged or destroyed ecosystem resources and disrupted ecosystem functioning in a largely mosaic pattern throughout the ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests exposed to the burn. Impacts of this wildfire on tree overstories were studied for 5 years (2002 to 2007) on two watersheds in the area burned. One watershed was burned by a high severity (stand-replacing) fire, while the other watershed was burned by a low severity (stand-modifying) fire. In this paper, we focus on the effects of the wildfire on stand structures, post-fire mortality of fire-damaged trees, and stocking of tree reproduction. We also present a fire severity classification system based on the fire-damaged tree crowns and a retrospective description of fire behavior on the two burned watersheds.

Subjects

Topics

Forest firesPonderosa pinePonderosa pine -- ArizonaForest fires -- Environmental aspects -- Arizona

Series Statement

  • Research paper RMRS-RP -- 75

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