Table 2 Litter and duff layers, residual basal areas, stocking of ponderosa pine reproduction, and herbage production at the selected time intervals following the prescribed fire.
From: A 43-year Evaluation of a Prescribed Fire: an Arizona Case Study
Interval | Litter and duff (cm) | Basal area (m2 ha−1) | Stocking (% of plots) | Herbage (kg ha−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-fire | 4.3 | 39.0 | 19 | 3.36 |
Post-fire | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 month | 1.3 | - | - | - |
1 year | 1.3 | 9.2 | 88 | 44.8 |
2 years | 1.5 | 20.7 | 62 | 45.9 |
11 years | 2.0 | 27.6 | 25 | 44.8 |
24 years | 2.8 | 29.2 | 25 | 14.6 |
43 years | 2.3 | 35.1 | 0 | 19.0 |