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Thinning and Burning Effects on Long-Term Litter Accumulation and Function in Young Ponderosa Pine Forests

from Forest Science, June 20, 2020

Thinning and Burning Effects on Long-Term Litter Accumulation and Function in Young Ponderosa Pine Forests Forest Science, June 20, 2020 Mechanical thinning and prescribed fire are among the most widespread management practices used to restore forests in the western U.S. to healthy, firewise conditions. Researchers evaluated their effects on the long-term development of litter and duff layers, which serve dual roles as essential components of soil health and as fuel for potential wildfire. READ MORE

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