Fire and Vegetation Dynamics: Studies from the North American Boreal Forest (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) [Paperback]

Edward A. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0521349435 | ISBN-13: 978-0521349437 | Edition: Rep Sub

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

Book Description

It is almost dogma that the boreal forest in North America is a fire dependent forest, yet ecologists often do not consider in any technical detail how forest fires affect individual plants and plant populations. This text sets out to correct this deficiency by assembling the relevant studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Rep Sub edition (June 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521349435
• ISBN-13: 978-0521349437
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,775,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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