- Title:
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The Mortality of Three Dominant Perennial Grasses After Fire in Australia’s Tropical Savannas
- Date:
- September 2006
- Organisations
- BCRC
- Authors:
- Ken Scott (BCRC PhD Student), Sam Setterfield, Malcolm Douglas and Alan Anderson
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Location:
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Australia,
Australia
Overview
Fires burn savanna landscapes in the Top End approximately once every two years, so the vegetation is highly resilient to frequent burning. However, the reintroduction of fire following long term fire exclusions might have a major impact on plant populations. This study investigates such an impact for three perennial grass species. Changes in the abundance of grass species after fire could result in major changes to fuel loads, fire regimes and savanna biodiversity.
