Reconsidering rest following fire: Northern mixed-grass prairie is resilient to grazing following spring wildfire

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• 作者：Emily A. Gates^a ; Lance T. Vermeire^b ; ^{lance.vermeire@ars.usda.gov} ; Clayton B. Marlow^a ; Richard C. Waterman^b
• 关键词：Grassland ; Grazing management ; Land management ; Post-fire grazing ; Rangeland ; Wildfire
• 刊名：Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：16 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：237
• 期：Complete
• 页码：258-264
• 全文大小：551 K
• 卷排序：237

文摘

Grazing after spring wildfire did not reduce productivity in northern mixed prairie. Community composition was minimally impacted by post-fire grazing. Grazing following fire did not increase the incidence of bare ground. Results do not support the need for rest after fire in northern mixed prairie.