Our study of fire, vegetation, and birds at Seney NWR examines the impact of both spring and summer burns on areas that historically had abundant yellow rails. We hypothesized that summer burns would be more effective at setting back shrub cover, and would benefit the bird species of concern through changes in vegetative structure. By linking fire behavior and burn conditions with structural responses of the vegetation, we will develop a better understanding of the often variable results of fire effects in this peatland system, and develop better fire management plans to achieve desired…
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Fire, Vegetation, and Birds in Northern Sedge Meadows – Lessons Learned At Seney NWR (J. Austin & G. Lindsay)
Our study of fire, vegetation, and birds at Seney NWR examines the impact of both spring and summer burns on areas that historically had abundant yellow rails. We hypothesized that summer burns would be more effective at setting back shrub cover, and would benefit…