Fire intensity must be kept low in hardwoods to limit damage to many species of overstory trees. However, wounding or killing trees with fire benefits many wildlife spe- cies by allowing increased sunlight to stimulate understory response, snag and subsequent cavity creation, and additions of large...
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We also identify stages in stand development, regeneration methods, and management objectives for which fire has the potential of causing substantial damage and recommend preferred alternative practices. Keywords: prescribed fire; tree injury; tree decay; tree volume; tree value; oak; silviculture; ...