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Regeneration was difficult and poorly understood. Masting - producing large crop 3 - 8 years Seed and Seedling Predators Brown Spot Disease (Mycospherella dearnessii) Years of Fire Exclusion 4
Rx Fire and Longleaf Pine Ecosystems Things to consider: Practical Do it yourself vs. a professional Liability - smoke Risk - Likelihood of wildfire Ecological Time of Year Fuel loads - time since last burn Roots Weather Stand age Relay and Initial Floristics Elements of both initial and relay floristics are characteristic of forest development; however, the invasion pattern after a disturbance predominately follows the initial floristic pattern. Frequent fire “knocks back” The simplest model of forest development is the four phase model presented in Oliver and Larson A disturbance destroys existing vegetation... … and the forest re-grows (develops) through four phases: Open Dense Understory Complex Overview of Stand Development Patterns Stand Initiation: New individuals appear until the available growing space is fully utilized Stem Exclusion: Trees compete with each other for resources. No new individuals establish. In mixed species stands dominance may shift among species. Understory Reinitiation: The stand begins to lose its grip on the site. Death of large trees provides gaps that cannot be completely filled by existing vegetation. New individuals establish. Old Growth: Overstory trees die and understory trees take their place. 5
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Page 5 and 6: Why Longleaf? • Yields a higher p
Page 7 and 8: The Rise of Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
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Ten Tips for Increasing Wildlife Bi
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