1995
DOI: 10.1139/b95-102
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The effects of burning on Festuca hallii in the parklands of central Alberta

Abstract: The response of Festuca hallii (Vassey) Piper to time of burning was examined on the Festuca-Stipa grasslands of the Aspen Parklands at the University of Alberta Ranch located 150 km southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. Two defoliation treatments (burning and mowing) were examined on five dates in 1978 (

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“…Response to Burning Foothills rough fescue plants had reduced yields the first and second growing seasons after spring burning, which is comparable to Redmann et al (1993) and Gerling et al (1995) for plains rough fescue. The yield reductions in the present study were related to burning resulting in shorter, lighter tillers, and occurred despite a 50% increase in tiller numbers in burned plants during the second year.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
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“…Response to Burning Foothills rough fescue plants had reduced yields the first and second growing seasons after spring burning, which is comparable to Redmann et al (1993) and Gerling et al (1995) for plains rough fescue. The yield reductions in the present study were related to burning resulting in shorter, lighter tillers, and occurred despite a 50% increase in tiller numbers in burned plants during the second year.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…Plains rough fescue is shorter than foothills rough fescue and produces short rhizomes compared with the strongly tufted habit of the latter (Pavlick and Looman 1984). Most fire ecology studies in the Fescue Prairie have been conducted in the Parkland (Bailey and Anderson 1978, Bailey 1980, Redmann et al 1993, Gerling et al 1995). Although the foothills species of rough fes-…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The longevity of reduced current year standing crop in the Festuca communities is close to a 2 to 3 year reduction reported by Redmann et al (1993). On the other hand, current year production of plains rough fescue was not affected by burning in early April in Alberta (Gerling et al 1995).…”
Section: Current Year Standing Cropsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…This agrees with previous observations by Moss & Campbell (1947) and Coupland & Brayshaw (1953), who reported the dominance of Festuca hallii in undisturbed grassland areas to the exclusion of other species. Festuca hallii produces a thick and persistent litter when undisturbed (Gerling et al 1995). Shading by litter cools the ground and, helped by high water holding capacity of the accumulated organic matter, suppresses evaporation.…”
Section: Mineral Soil and Littermentioning
confidence: 99%