| Abstract: | This paper reports on efforts to reduce woody successional growth by the native shrub Iva frutescens L. in a created salt marsh by using prescribed fire and cutting. Experimental treatments included a winter burn, cutting plants at ground level, and a combination burn-and-cut treatment, with replicate plots of each. Iva frutescens proved to be extremely hardy, with zero mortality following the cutting, burning, or combination treatment; similar levels of regrowth were observed for all treatments. Individual shrub response, however, was found to be related to initial plant size, ground water level and salinity, and two fire characteristics (total heating >60??C and total heat index >60??C). Fire severity, sediment nutrient concentrations, and other abiotic factors had no observable effects. ?? 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. |
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| Citation Author: | Owens, A. B.; Proffitt, C. E.; Grace, J. B. |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Wetlands Ecology and Management |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Prescribed fire and cutting as tools for reducing woody plant succession in a created salt marsh; 2007; Article; Journal; Wetlands Ecology and Management; Owens, A. B.; Proffitt, C. E.; Grace, J. B. |
| Citation Start Page: | 405 |
| Citation Volume: | 15 |
| Citation Year: | 2007 |
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| Text: | Prescribed fire and cutting as tools for reducing woody plant succession in a created salt marsh; 2007; Article; Journal; Wetlands Ecology and Management; Owens, A. B.; Proffitt, C. E.; Grace, J. B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11273-007-9039-5 |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00 -0600 |
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