EFFECTS OF FIRE ON A KISSIMMEE RIVER MARSH

EFFECTS OF FIRE ON A KISSIMMEE RIVER MARSH

A marsh composed primarily of maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) and pickerelweed (Pontederia lanceolata) in the Kissimmee River floodplain was studied to determine the effects of fire on primary and secondary productivity. A 100 square meter plot was burned in June 1974 and a similar unburned plot was...

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Veröffentlicht in:Florida scientist 1979-10, Vol.42 (4), p.183-195
Hauptverfasser: VanArman, Joel, Goodrick, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Fish
Floodplains
Larvae
Marshes
Plants
Regrowth
Species diversity
Vegetation
Wet prairies
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Zusammenfassung:A marsh composed primarily of maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) and pickerelweed (Pontederia lanceolata) in the Kissimmee River floodplain was studied to determine the effects of fire on primary and secondary productivity. A 100 square meter plot was burned in June 1974 and a similar unburned plot was the control. Primary and secondary productivity were sampled bimonthly from August 1974 thru February 1975. An almost complete recovery of the vegetation in the burned plot occurred within 6 mo. Total numbers of both animal species and individuals were significantly greater in the burned plot than in the control plot. Burning is a useful management tool to increase secondary productivity in the Kissimmee River marshes.
ISSN:0098-4590