Fire Exclusion Destroys Habitats for At-Risk Species in a British Columbia Protected Area

Fire exclusion and suppression has altered the composition and structure of Garry oak and associated ecosystems in British Columbia. The absence of frequent low severity ground fires has been one of the main contributors to dense patches of non-native grasses, shrubs, and encroaching Douglas-fir tre...

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Main Authors: Kira M. Hoffman, Sara B. Wickham, William S. McInnes, Brian M. Starzomski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Fire
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/2/3/48