Your search for keyword(s) "wildfire" resulted in 3 record(s).

Title: Wildfire effects and post-fire responses of an invasive mesquite population: The interactive importance of grazing and non-native herbaceous species invasion: Journal: Journal of Biogeography; Authors: J. A. Kupfer, and J. D. Miller; Date: 2005; Summary: Prescribed fire has been considered to control velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) invasion in southwest rangelands, however, the success of fire for controlling mesquite plants may be related to grassland species composition and grazing factors that influence fire characteristics. In this study, authors determined that the heat, intensity, and scorching of a fire are reduced by grazing, possibly because of reduced fuel loads, and increased when invasive lovegrass (Eragrostis sp.) species are dominant compared to native grasses. More large trees were ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article

Title: Effects of management on butterfly abundance in tallgrass prairie and pine barrens: Journal: Biological Conservation; Authors: A. B. Swengel; Date: 1998; Summary: Swengel sampled butterflies in tallgrass prairie, open savannas, and pine barrens managed both for conservation and production over 9 years. For 2 of 3 specialist species in Missouri, less intensive treatments, such as haying and grazing, or were generally preferred. In other areas, burning and rest tended to produce the least favorable habitats, with haying and mowing producing the highest species counts. Less specialized species preferred grazed areas to those hayed or mowed. Swengel suggests that consistent management on specific sites, while applying a range of management options on di ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article

Title: A viewpoint: Rangeland health and mule deer habitat: Journal: Journal of Range Management; Authors: C. D. Clements, and J. A. Young; Date: 1997; Summary: Clements and Young looked at the historical range and habitat of mule deer in the north west area of the Great Basin. They showed how mule deer populations have expanded and shrunk over the years and attempted to find the causes for these fluctuations. The biggest concern was to what extent their habitat was affected, especially the bitterbrush and sagebrush communities. The authors' main goal was to suppress major catastrophic disturbances, such as fire and grazing, in order to promote the growth of bitterbrush, particularly, since it is hyper-sensitive to disturbance. ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article