Fire and Climax Spruce Forests in Central Yukon
Observations made during recent studies into fire history of forests in central Yukon . suggest that, in the event of long-continued absence of fire, mixed stands of black and white spruce . might become mono-specific black spruce stands. It is, however, unlikely that fires will often be absent for...
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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The Arctic Institute of North America
1981
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| Online Access: | https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65557 |
| Summary: | Observations made during recent studies into fire history of forests in central Yukon . suggest that, in the event of long-continued absence of fire, mixed stands of black and white spruce . might become mono-specific black spruce stands. It is, however, unlikely that fires will often be absent for the long time periods needed for this change to develop. . |
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