Fire and Vegetation Dynamics: Studies from the North American Boreal Forest

Hardback

Main Details

Title Fire and Vegetation Dynamics: Studies from the North American Boreal Forest
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward A. Johnson
SeriesCambridge Studies in Ecology
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 157
ISBN/Barcode 9780521341516
ClassificationsDewey:581.52642
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 51 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 27 August 1992
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book assembles the relevant studies of fire intensity, rate of spread, fuel consumption, fire frequency, and fire weather in the North American boreal forest. The central thesis is that the North American boreal forest has at least four wildfire characteristics that are important in understanding the dynamics of its plant populations: the large size of the burns with respect to dispersal distances; the short recurrence time of fire with respect to tree lifespans; the high mortality of plants due to the predominance of crown fires; and a good germination surface due to the large area of the forest floor that is covered by ash.

Reviews

"Recommended for advanced undergraduates, graduates, and faculty/researchers with a basic background in population and community ecology." M.G. Messina, Choice ...very well written...This short work should facilitate communication between fire managers and fire ecologists, and would be useful as a text for a seminar in fire ecology, as the bibliography is extensive and appropriate. I recommend this book to all serious students of fire, whether or not they work in the boreal forest." Jane H. Bock, Plant Science Bulletin