Effects of Eastern Redcedar Treatment on Prescribed Fire in Upland Xeric Oak Forests

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST

Location: McKee Hall

Poster Presenter(s)

Sydny Hager, B.S. Natural Resource Ecology & Management - Forestry

Graduate Student
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Author(s)

RD

Ryan DeSantis, PhD

Assistant Professor
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Conifer encroachment is problematic throughout many North American deciduous forests. Prescribed fire is commonly used to limit encroachment, but mechanical treatment is often necessary once conifers are established. We assessed mechanical treatment effects on fire behavior in upland xeric oak forests.

Learning Objectives:

To determine the effects of different eastern redcedar management techniques on flame height and flame length in eastern redcedar encroached upland xeric oak forests
To determine the effects of fuel load and fuel moisture on flame height and flame length in eastern redcedar encroached upland xeric oak forests
To determine the effects of fire on oak tree mortality, oak dieback, and oak regrowth in eastern redcedar encroached upand xeric oak forests