Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-Central Canada and North-Central United States

39. Clark, S.E., E.W. Tisdale, and N.A. Skogland. 1943. Effects of climate and grazing practices on shortgrass prairie vegetation. Publ 747, Tech Bul 46. Dominion Exp Sta, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. 53 pp.

Results of the first 12 years of research at the Dominion Range Experiment Station in southeast Alberta. Drought occurred during 11 of the 12 years. Effects of fire on condition of shortgrass rangeland are briefly discussed; fire had a negative impact on forage yield, with 3 to 5 years required for complete recovery under moderate grazing.

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