Table 3 Determination of the seasonality of fire scars (number and percent) based on the position of the fire lesion within the scarred ring, for Ciénega de la Vaca, Durango, Mexico, for 1575 to 2008. D dormant, EE early earlywood, ME middle earlywood, LE late earlywood, and L latewood
From: Climatic influence on fire regime (1700 to 2008) in the Nazas watershed, Durango, Mexico
Site and analysis period | Season determined | Season undetermined | D | EE | ME | LE | L | Spring fires | Summer fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low elevation site 1670 to 2008 | |||||||||
Number (n) | 334 | 21 | 0 | 304 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 304 | 30 |
Percentage (%) | 94.1 | 5.9 | 0 | 91.0 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 91.0 | 9.0 |
High elevation site 1575 to 1994 | |||||||||
Number (n) | 226 | 15 | 0 | 221 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 221 | 5 |
Percentage (%) | 93.8 | 6.2 | 0 | 97.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
Combined sites 1575 to 2008 | |||||||||
Number (n) | 560 | 36 | 0 | 525 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 525 | 35 |
Percentage (%) | 94.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 93.8 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 93.8 | 6.2 |