This prescription burn was done on an early March day. Its purpose was to reduce competing sweet-gum, oak and devil's walking stick while increasing the food and habitat value for wildlife. The owner prides himself with the quail hunting improvements made over his 40-year ownership.
A Prescribed and Controlled Burn
By Steve Nix, About.com
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A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Intro
Picture Perfect Fire Off Firebreak
Photo by Steve Nix
A prescribed fire and controlled burn is necessity in many coniferous stands. The controlled fire can protect trees from future fire, disease and insects. The same fire can prepare a seedbed for a future forest, improve the habitat for many wildlife species and manage competing vegetation.
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- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Intro
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Equipment for Line Construction
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - The Second Tractor
- A Prescribed and Controlled Burn - The Drip Torch
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Containing the Fire Using a Fire Break
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Necessary for a Healthy Forest
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