Documenting Fire History in a British Columbia Ecological Reserve

Authors

  • Don Gayton FORREX - Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jem.2013v14n1a161

Keywords:

fire history, ponderosa pine, ecological reserve

Abstract

Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) ecosystems in British Columbia have high concentrations of biodiversity and species at risk, and numerous studies suggest frequent, low-intensity fire was a traditional disturbance pattern in this ecosystem type. Fire history was analyzed in the Trout Creek Ecological Reserve near Summerland, BC, a 75 ha parcel in the PPxh1 biogeoclimatic variant.The area’s fire history spans from 1715 to 1952, with a mean area fire interval of 18 years. Fire management options are reviewed.

Author Biography

Don Gayton, FORREX - Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources

Extension Specialist

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Published

2013-04-09

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Research Reports

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