Journal article
No detectable impacts of frequent burning on foliar C and N or insect herbivory in an Australian eucalypt forest
FJ Christie, A York
Applied Vegetation Science | WILEY | Published : 2009
Abstract
Question: What is the effect of frequent low intensity prescribed fire on foliar nutrients and insect herbivory in an Australian eucalypt forest? Location: Lorne State Forest (Bulls Ground Frequent Burning Study), mid-north coast, New South Wales, Australia. Methods: Eighteen independent sites were studied representing three experimental fire regimes: fire exclusion (at least 45 years), frequently burnt (every 3 years for 35 years) and fire exclusion followed by the recent introduction of frequent burning (two fires in 6 years). Mature leaves were collected from the canopy of Eucalyptus pilularis trees at each site and analysed for nutrients and damage by invertebrate herbivores. Results: Al..
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Awarded by Forests New South Wales Special Purposes Permit for Research
Awarded by New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Services Scientific Licence
Funding Acknowledgements
This research was conducted with funding from the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre and the Department of Sustainability & Environment, Victoria, Australia. Forests New South Wales granted permission for fieldwork and implemented and maintained burning treatments. Peter Perry provided valuable field assistance with his marksmanship. Helen Doherty, Josie Lawrence and Amanda Ashton provided significant laboratory assistance. Statistical advice was provided by Graham Hepworth, University of Melbourne Statistical Consulting Centre and Dr Julian DiStefano. We thank Tina Bell, Cat Nield and two anonymous reviewers for comments on earlier versions of the manuscript. This work was carried out under a Forests New South Wales Special Purposes Permit for Research #28118 and a New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Services Scientific Licence #S10302.