Table 1 Natural fire-return intervals, dominant vegetation, and typical fire intensities for resprouting vegetation, defined by Menges (2007), of the Florida vegetation habitat following 13 prescribed fires, from 2006 to 2010, at Archbold Biological Station, Venus, Florida, USA. Peak fire season is in late spring (May through June) for all habitats. See Additional file 1 for complete identification of all species
Habitat | Fire-return interval (yr) | Dominant vegetation | Typical fire intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
Scrubby flatwoods | 6 to 19 | Oaks, palmettos | High |
Sand pine–oak scrub | 10 to 19 | Oaks, hickory, sand pine | High |
Flatwoods | 6 to 9 | Palmettos, wiregrass, gallberry | Variable, often high |
Southern ridge sandhill | 2 to 5 | Pines, wiregrass | Variable, often low |