The contemporary fire regime of the central Appalachian Mountains and its relation to climate

Auteurs :
LAFON, C.W.
HOSS, J.A.
GRISSINO-MAYER, H.D.

Description :
This paper uses records of wildland fire to investigate the contemporary fire regime on federal lands in the central Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. During the study period (1970-2003), 1557 anthropogenic fires and 344 natural fires occurred on these lands. Anthropogenic fires burned more area than natural fires and consequently they had a shorter fire cycle. The dry conditions of spring and fall were especially favorable for burning. Moreover, on an interannual level, drought had a strong influence on the amount of fire activity.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2005, vol. 26, n°. 2, p. 126-146, nombre de pages : 21, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 4 p.

Date :
2005

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis