Effect of Burning and Mowing on Vegetation of Padre Island
Drawe DL and Krattner KR. 1978. Effect of Burning and Mowing on Vegetation of Padre Island. The Southwestern Naturalist. 23(2)
Within the low coastal sands vegetative type on Padre Islancl National Seashore, plots were burned and mowed during two seasons to reduce litter accumulations while maintaining plant cover. Burning proved an effective means of removing litter; mowing was less effective and more difficult. Winter burning produced the most vegetation, late summer burning less vegetation, and mowing adversely affected the vegetation.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Drawe, D.; Krattner, Kenneth
- Date of Issue
- 1978-03-20
- Units
- PAIS
- Keywords
- burning vegetation effects, mowing vegetation effects, Padre Island National Seashore, Vegetation