Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

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

114. Launchbaugh, J.L. 1973. Effects of fire on shortgrass and mixed prairie species. Proc Tall Timbers Fire Ecol Conf 12:9-22.

Reviews location and general characteristics of shortgrass and mixed prairie. Generalizes the effects of burning based on wildfires at various locations, and summarizes results of prescribed burning, grazing, and mowing research in Kansas. Soil moisture relationships are stressed.

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