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Postfire Chamise Chaparral Succession In The Interior North Coast Range Of California
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Book Synopsis Postfire Chamise Chaparral Succession in the Interior North Coast Range of California by : Alice Antonia Warrick
Download or read book Postfire Chamise Chaparral Succession in the Interior North Coast Range of California written by Alice Antonia Warrick and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is well established that California chaparral follows marked temporal patterns after fire. However, the majority of publications are from southern California and there are considerable floristic differences between northern and southern chaparral. This thesis analyzes temporal changes in chamise chaparral after a 2005 wildfire in the inner coast range of northern California. In 2006, permanent plots were established on south - to southeast - facing slopes that had been dominated by chamise chaparral prior to the fire. Postfire vegetation was extensively surveyed over a five-year period. All woody and herbaceous species were listed, percent cover visually estimated, and the number of resprouting individuals and seedlings of each species was recorded. The effect of time (years) since the 2005 fire was analyzed at the levels of plant community, plant groups and dominant species. At the plant group level, species were grouped according to life form, regeneration traits in response to fire and origin (native or non native). A profusion of native annuals and resprouting geophytes in the first postfire growing season (2006) resulted in a high level of species richness, species diversity and spatial heterogeneity in the plant community. At the group level, relative cover of native annuals was highest in the first postfire year, and significantly decreased with time since fire. Non-native annuals followed the opposite trajectory. Cover and density were relatively low in the first year and increased rapidly in the second and third years. Although aggressive exotic grasses threatened to invade in the third year, shrub cover steadily increased each year and by the fifth year appeared to be excluding exotic species. In the fifth year, the dominant shrub, Adenostoma fasciculatum comprised 31% relative cover. The short-lived perennial, Lotus scoparius var scoparius contributed substantially to early canopy closure with 57% relative cover and it may play an important role in excluding exotic species.
Book Synopsis Chaparral Management Program by : California. Department of Forestry
Download or read book Chaparral Management Program written by California. Department of Forestry and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Living More Safely in the Chaparral-urban Interface by : Klaus William-Heinz Radtke
Download or read book Living More Safely in the Chaparral-urban Interface written by Klaus William-Heinz Radtke and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban encroachment into chaparral areas has accelerated the fire-flood-erosion cycle. Preventive maintenance measures can help reduce the damage from fire and flood. This report describes the chaparral environment; how to cope with problems in watershed management, how to landscape for fire and soil erosion control, how to plan for home safety from fire, how to treat newly burned chaparral slopes, how to clear brush around homes; and what to do when caught in a wildfire. The information reported is addressed to homeowners, buyers, and developers; and architects, planners, and other officials in muncipalities and agencies.
Book Synopsis Introduction to California Chaparral by : Ronald D. Quinn
Download or read book Introduction to California Chaparral written by Ronald D. Quinn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-09-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community. * Identifies chaparral’s common plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects * Features 79 color illustrations, 56 black-and-white photographs, and 3 maps * Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy
Book Synopsis Fire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California by : Richard W. Halsey
Download or read book Fire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California written by Richard W. Halsey and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biologist and fire ecologist Richard W. Halsey, with contributions from many other experts, weaves together the crucial elements of fire behavior, land management, and knowledge of the natural environment. Includes a 48-page full-color field guide to common chaparral plants.
Book Synopsis Chaparral and Associated Ecosystems Management by : C. Eugene Conrad
Download or read book Chaparral and Associated Ecosystems Management written by C. Eugene Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition by : Michael Barbour
Download or read book Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition written by Michael Barbour and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This completely new edition of Terrestrial Vegetation of California clearly documents the extraordinary complexity and richness of the plant communities and of the state and the forces that shape them. This volume is a storehouse of information of value to anyone concerned with meeting the challenge of understanding, managing or conserving these unique plant communities under the growing threats of climate change, biological invasions and development."—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University "The plants of California are under threat like never before. Traditional pressures of development and invasive species have been joined by a newly-recognized threat: human-caused climate change. It is essential that we thoroughly understand current plant community dynamics in order to have a hope of conserving them. This book represents an important, well-timed advance in knowledge of the vegetation of this diverse state and is an essential resource for professionals, students, and the general public alike."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Book Synopsis Succession of Forest Chaparral Following a High Intensity Fire Event in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California by : Teresa Jolene Brennan
Download or read book Succession of Forest Chaparral Following a High Intensity Fire Event in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California written by Teresa Jolene Brennan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valuing Chaparral by : Emma C. Underwood
Download or read book Valuing Chaparral written by Emma C. Underwood and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaparral shrubland ecosystems are an iconic feature of the California landscape, and a highly biodiverse yet highly flammable backdrop to some of the fastest growing urban areas in the United States. Chaparral-type ecosystems are a common element of all of the world’s Mediterranean-type climate regions – of which California is one – yet there is little public appreciation of the intrinsic value and the ecosystem services that these landscapes provide. Valuing Chaparral is a compendium of contributions from experts in chaparral ecology and management, with a focus on the human relationship with chaparral ecosystems. Chapters cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from biodiversity to ecosystem services like water provision, erosion control, carbon sequestration and recreation; from the history of human interactions with chaparral to current education and conservation efforts; and from chaparral restoration and management to scenarios of the future under changing climate, land use, and human population. Valuing Chaparral will be of interest to resource managers, the research community, policy makers, and the public who live and work in the chaparral dominated landscapes of California and other Mediterranean-type climate regions.
Book Synopsis Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-wildlife Relations by : Ronald E. Kirby
Download or read book Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-wildlife Relations written by Ronald E. Kirby and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Symposium on the Environmental Consequences of Fire and Fuel Management in Mediterranean Ecosystems, August 1-5, 1977, Palo Alto, California by :
Download or read book Proceedings of the Symposium on the Environmental Consequences of Fire and Fuel Management in Mediterranean Ecosystems, August 1-5, 1977, Palo Alto, California written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Response of Vegetation and Wildlife to Prescribed Burning in Central California's Inner Coast Range by : James Francis Dunne
Download or read book Response of Vegetation and Wildlife to Prescribed Burning in Central California's Inner Coast Range written by James Francis Dunne and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildland Fire in Ecosystems written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Symposium on Living with the Chaparral by :
Download or read book Symposium on Living with the Chaparral written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis GTR-WO by : United States. Forest Service
Download or read book GTR-WO written by United States. Forest Service and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Brushfires in California by : Jon E. Keeley
Download or read book Brushfires in California written by Jon E. Keeley and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Role of Wildfire in the Establishment and Range Expansion of Nonnative Plant Species Into Natural Areas by : Mara Johnson
Download or read book The Role of Wildfire in the Establishment and Range Expansion of Nonnative Plant Species Into Natural Areas written by Mara Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
