Fire stimulated Aspen sprouting in a Spruce-Fir forest in New Mexico

Authors

D.R. Patton
H.D. Avant

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

U.S. For. Serv. Res. Note Rocky Mt. For. Range Exp. Sta.

Issue

No. Rm-159

Publication Date

1970

Abstract

Data from a burned area in the spruce-fir type, the Walker Burn, indicate that burning significantly increases aspen density for about 4 years. after that, the number of stems per acre declines, and the aspens begin to grow out of reach as browse for elk and dear

Recommended Citation

Patton, D.R. and Avant, H.D., "Fire stimulated Aspen sprouting in a Spruce-Fir forest in New Mexico" (1970). Aspen Bibliography. Paper 5590.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib/5590