Pinyon-juniper succession after natural fires on residual soils of Mesa Verde, Colorado
Erdman JA and Brigham Young University. 1970. Pinyon-juniper succession after natural fires on residual soils of Mesa Verde, Colorado. Brigham Young University Science Bulletin. 11(2)
This study was conducted to determine the role of fire in the region's ecology, the nature of the climax pinyon pine and Utah juniper vegetation, and the major successional stages that lead to climax condition. Three postburn plant communities and two climax stands at elevations of 7500 feet were studied. Permanent sample lots of each stand were established and the vegetation analyzed. Includes black and white photos of areas and 17 tables of cover and vegetation frequency, climatic data and soil profiles.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Erdman, James; Brigham Young University
- Date of Issue
- 1970-06
- Units
- MEVE
- Keywords
- Communities, Fire Ecology, Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis), Plants, SME-DA, Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma), Vegetation