Fire also modifies the soil environment through its ability to oxidize and transform woody residues, O horizons, and SOM into charred material (see Chapter 17), which can be important for its sorptive properties and other ecological processes. Combustion of organic materials also can lead to volati...
this increase in richness and abundance may come at a cost to conservative plant species, especially with repeated entry and opportunities for invasive plant establishment or the proliferation of ruderal species. Recovery of native species on former open forest sites can be done through artificial...
Wildfire is a major driver of nitrogen (N) cycling and export from terrestrial to aquatic systems. While fire is a natural process in many watersheds, it can still degrade water quality by rapidly flushing N to streams. This can be particularly problematic in watersheds that experience high le...