Artley, Donald K. , Raymond C. Shearer, and Robert W. Steele. 



1978. Effects of burning moist fuels on seedbed preparation in cutover 

 western larch forests. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT -211, 14 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn. , Ogden, Utah 84401. 



Two large clearcuts, eight small clearcuts, and one large shelterwood 

 cutting in a larch-fir forest in northwestern Montana were broadcast burned 

 following alternative residue utilization and disposal treatments. The fires 

 failed to substantially reduce the duff or expose much mineral soil because 

 of low maximum temperatures and high precipitation prior to burning. 

 Changes in soil water, soil heating, and root mortality associated with the 

 fires were minimal. 



KEYWORDS: prescribed burning, western larch, duff i-eduction, fire use, 

 seedbed preparation, soil heating, moisture content. 



Artley, Donald K. , Raymond C. Shearer, and Robert W. Steele. 



1978. Effects of burning moist fuels on seedbed preparation in cutover 

 western larch forests. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-211, 14 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah 84401. 



Two large clearcuts, eight small clearcuts, and one large sheltei-wood 

 cutting in a larch-fir forest in northwestern Montana were broadcast burned 

 following alternative residue utilization and disposal treatments. The fires 

 failed to substantially reduce the duff or expose much mineral soil because 

 of low maximum temperatures and high precipitation prior to burning. 

 Changes in soil water, soil heating, and root mortality associated with the 

 fires were minimal. 



KEYWORDS: prescribed burning, western larch, duff reduction, fire use, 

 seedbed preparation, soil heating, moisture content. 



