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Effects of periodic fire on composition and long-term dynamics of Arkansas upland hardwood forests

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Abstract

Prescribed fire (at historic periodic fire frequencies) is seen as an important but little understood tool in the assortment of management techniques that could help restore oak to Arkansas upland hardwood forests and facilitate the maintenance of these keystone species.

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Citation

Spetich, Martin A. 2005. Effects of periodic fire on composition and long-term dynamics of Arkansas upland hardwood forests. In: Weigel, D.R.; Van Sambeek, J.W.; Michler, C.H., eds. Ninth workshop on seedling physiology and growth problems in oak plantings. 2004 October 18-20; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-262. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 18.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/17234