Effects of Fire on Salt-Desert Shrub Rangelands

Authors

Neil E. West, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Proceedings-ecology and management of annual rangelands; 1992 May 18-21; Boise, ID

Volume

Ogden, UT

Issue

Gen. Tech. Rep INT-GTR-313

Editor

S.B. Monsen and S.G. Kitchen

Publication Date

1994

First Page

71

Last Page

74

Abstract

Annual weeds continue to expand throughout the West eliminating many desirable species and plant communities. Wildfires are now common on lands infested with annual weeds, causing a loss of wildlife habitat and other natural resources. Measures can be used to reduce burning and restore native plant communities, but restoration is difficult and costly.

Recommended Citation

Monsen, Stephen B.; Kitchen, Stanley G., comps. 1994. Proceedings - Ecology and management of annual rangelands; 1992 May 18-21; Boise, ID. Gen. Tech. Rep INT-GTR-313. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 416 p.