Wildland fires and dwarf mistletoes: A Literature review of ecology and prescribed burning
Alexander ME and Hawksworth FG. 1975. Wildland fires and dwarf mistletoes: A Literature review of ecology and prescribed burning. General Technical Report RM-14. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. Fort Collins, Colorado
Wildfires play a multiple role in the distribution of dwarf mistletoes - they may either inhibit or encourage these parasites depending primarily on the size and intensity of the burn. Many reports suggest that fire exclusion policies of the past half century have resulted in increased dwarf mistletoe levels as well as increased fire behavior potential. Prescribed burning as a suplemental method of dwarf mistletoe control has been little used, but seems to be applicable in some forest types and stand conditions both to eliminate infected residuals in cutover areas and to eliminate heavily infested unmerchantable stands. Suggested areas of research relating to fire ecology and prescribed burning are given.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Alexander, Martin; Hawksworth, Frank
- Date of Issue
- 1975-08
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
- Units
- SODN
- Keywords
- Arceuthobium, Fire Ecology, Prescribed Burning, Wildfires