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Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

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


61. Engle, D.M., and P.M. Bultsma. 1984. Burning of northern mixed prairie during drought. J Range Manage 37:398-401.

Evaluates standing crop of current year's growth and response of key management grasses following prescribed burns in mid-May and mid-June during 2 dry years. Burns were a test of fire to control Kentucky bluegrass. Mid-May burns produced desirable results on overflow range sites but reduced production of desirable grasses on silty range sites. Mid-June burning is not recommended on either range site during drought.


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