Table 1 Site characteristics, point fire interval (PFI), and individual tree-based site fire interval (SFI) data for fire history sites in the Plumas National Forest, northern Sierra Nevada, California. PFI and SFI are calculated for the period of record. * Forest Type: MC = Sierran mixed conifer, EP = eastside pine.
From: Fire history and climate influences from forests in the Northern Sierra Nevada, USA
Site | Number Samples | Approx. Area | Elevation | Aspect | Forest Type* | Period of Record | Mean PFI | SFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antelope Lake Group | ||||||||
56-03 | 8 | 0.3 ha | 5200 | W | MC | 1765–1995 | 18.9 | 16.7 |
56-04 | 6 | 0.3 ha | 5500 | NE | MC | 1731–1995 | 27.5 | 22.6 |
56-08 | 4 | 0.8 ha | 6000 | NE | MC | 1782–1917 | 16.4 | 16.1 |
56-10 | 3 | 0.3 ha | 6100 | SSW | MC | 1729–1991 | 17.8 | 18.0 |
56-12 | 7 | 0.6 ha | 5000 | SE | MC | 1685–1992 | 15.3 | 14.9 |
East Quincy Group | ||||||||
56-02 | 13 | 2.0 ha | 4480 | W | MC | 1624–2001 | 23.0 | 19.0 |
Frenchman Lake Group | ||||||||
51-01 | 8 | 1.2 ha | 5900 | NW | EP | 1629–1989 | 15.5 | 16.2 |
51-02 | 2 | 1.2 ha | 6100 | E | EP | 1777–2001 | 19.4 | 12.7 |
Portola Valley Group | ||||||||
51-25 | 3 | 0.4 ha | 5000 | E | EP | 1706–1907 | 13.2 | 10.4 |
51-27 | 6 | 0.4 ha | 5200 | N | EP | 1706–1906 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
51-29 | 4 | 0.4 ha | 5900 | E | EP | 1734–1991 | 17.9 | 16.8 |