Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

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

71. Gartner, F.R., and W.W. Thompson. 1973. Fire in the Black Hills forest-grass ecotone. Proc Tall Timbers Fire Ecol Conf 12:37-68.

Historical frequency and effect of wildfire in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Results suggest that post-settlement fire suppression is largely responsible for pine encroachment on grasslands in the foothills area. Provides an overview of efforts to alleviate encroachment with prescribed burns.

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