Hurricane-fire interactions in coastal forests of the south: a review and hypothesis

The Complexity of Catastrophic Wind Impacts on Temperate Forests

“…In temperate forests, large wild fires often interact with hurricanes to cause greater forest damage (Platt et al, 2002). Myers and Lear (1998) in a literature review found that in temperate forests, conditions after exceptionally strong hurricanes promote the occurrence of fires of higher than normal intensity. Paleotempestological records also support this hurricane-fire interaction in the Holocene maritime pine-oak forests of the Gulf coast region (Liu, 2003).…”

Range of Variability in Southern Coastal Plain Forests: Its Historical, Contemporary, and Future Role in Sustaining Biodiversity

“…Thus, longleaf pine has been estimated to burn every 1-10 years (see fire history). This frequent fire disturbance interacts with other disturbances, particularly the frequent hurricane and tropical activity experienced in this region over the millennia (Myers and van Lear 1998) to structure these ecosystems.…”

“…Nonetheless, we know they were frequent and occasionally severe. This frequency and severity are thought to alter the structure of these systems and interact with other disturbances, most notably fire to create the diverse landscape of the Southeastern Coastal Plain woodlands (Myers and van Lear 1998).…”

Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on flora

“…Natural disturbance events such as microbursts, tornadoes, and hurricanes can significantly impact forested lands at several scales and often set the stage for more intense fires (Myers and Van Lear 1997). Lightning becomes increasingly common as one moves from north to south.…”