Table 1 Means and (SD) of variables influencing ponderosa pine responses to prescribed burns.
Treatment | DBH (cm) | Tree height (m) | Hill slope (degrees) | Pre-burn total fuels (Mg ha−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall not-raked | 57.6 (20.9) | 26.8 (8.4) | 14.0 (4.8) | 251.1 (74.0) |
Fall raked | 62.9 (18.3) | 28.9 (7.8) | 13.3 (5.2) | 217.0 (67.5) |
Spring not-raked | 63.7 (17.5) | 29.1 (7.7) | 6.0 (4.2) | 219.1 (100.8) |
Spring raked | 62.9 (18.9) | 28.0 (8.2) | 6.0 (3.6) | 187.7 (51.4) |