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Grassland Management With Prescribed Fire
This circular provides an overview of the use of fire in grassland management. It describes the history and importance of fire in the grassland ecosystem, how plants respond to fire, and the uses and potential benefits of prescribed fire. It also summarizes fire planning and legal and safety considerations. And finally, it provides guidance on some special uses of fire. when burning conditions ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nature
سال: 1959
ISSN: 0028-0836,1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/1841675a0