Literature Review on the Effects of Prescription Fire on theEcology of Site 300

doi:10.2172/1021553

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DOI	10.2172/1021553
报告编号	LLNL-SR-473494
来源ID	OSTI ID: 1021553
	Literature Review on the Effects of Prescription Fire on theEcology of Site 300
	Harto, C. B.; Veil, J. A. (Environmental Science Division)
	2011-03-14
出版年	2011
页数	33
语种	英语
国家	美国
领域	地球科学
英文摘要	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has historically conducted prescription burns across approximately 2,000 acres of Site 300 on an annual basis to safeguard test facilities and operations from the risk of wildfire encroachment. Prescription burns began in 1960, and although fire frequency varies among the designated burn areas, all have been burned at least once. A patchwork of native perennial grassland communities and associated special-status plant and animal populations occur onsite in many areas that have been receiving these treatments. Because the size and locations of prescription burns may shift in coming years, an evaluation is warranted to determine how these shifts may affect listed biota, including rare plants, and the distinct ecological conditions present on the site. This report presents the results of a literature review conducted by ICF International (ICF) to collect basic information on native perennial grasslands in California, the influence of fire on these grasslands, and management tools for restoring and maintaining them. The objective of this study was to review the scientific literature on California native grasslands and summarize the current state of knowledge pertaining to the possible effects -- both beneficial and detrimental -- of prescribed fire on the ecology of Site 300. The results of this review are intended to inform future management practices that may be carried out at Site 300 to maintain the plant and wildlife communities and to ensure that the ecological conditions benefit the special-status species that inhabit the Site. This review is also intended to identify a study approach to investigate changes over the next 10 years in the burned areas and in areas where burning will be discontinued.
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来源平台	US Department of Energy (DOE)
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/5366
专题	地球科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Harto, C. B.,Veil, J. A. . Literature Review on the Effects of Prescription Fire on theEcology of Site 300,2011.