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Natural fire frequency for the eastern Canadian boreal forest: consequences for sustainable forestry.

Authors :
Bergeron, Yves
Gauthier, Sylvie
Kafka, Victor
Lefort, Patrick
Lesieur, Daniel
Source :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research; Mar2001, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p384, 8p, 1 Chart, 6 Graphs, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the natural fire frequency in boreal forest in Canada. Decrease in forest fires; Consequences of fire cycle for sustainable forest management of the boreal forest; Justification of clear-cutting practices; Elongation of the fire cycles.

Subjects

Subjects :
FOREST fires
FOREST management

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00455067
Volume :
31
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8745388
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1139/x00-178