Structural Changes in Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) along a Fire-Induced Age Gradient
Rundel PW and Parsons DJ. 1979. Structural Changes in Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) along a Fire-Induced Age Gradient. Journal of Range Management. 32(6):462-466
Documents changes in above-ground structure and biomass of chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) along a gradient of increasing stand age since fire in the foothills of Sequoia National Park. Sampling of five age classes documents rapidly increasing biomass and productivity through at least 16 years of age. Sometime before 35 years senescence starts and the rate of biomass increase levels off. Implications for fire management (including fuel load) are discussed.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Rundel, Philip; Parsons, David
- Units
- SEKI , SEQU , SODN
- Keywords
- Biomass, CA, Chamise, common chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), FIRE, Fire Control, Fire Ecology, foothills, Fuel Load (Fire), Land Management, Plant Studies, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks