Early burning in slash pine plantations on southern forest ranges did not prevent herbage yields from dropping sharply as the overstory developed. Unburned plots and plots burned initially at ages 5, 9, or 12 had 90% less herbage at age 13 than at age 6. Early burning prevented most scrub hardwoods and shrubs from reaching a size uncontrollable by fire, kept browse accessible to cattle and deer, and prevented pine litter from eliminating herbaceous plants from the understory. Burning had no effect on pine survival and growth. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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