A4 photos
The potential role of hardwoods
in reducing fire damage
One
explanation for the observed lower mortality
in Control stands is that the
hardwoods (removed in thinned stands) may have
reduced fire damage to Douglas-fir trees.
Fire damage to Douglas-fir trees is positively related to the presence of hardwoods such as tan oak and madrone.
Hardwoods appeared to have much less scorch (see photos from Control stands.
Initial results:
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