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The role of fire and fire management in the invasion of nonnative plants

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Abstract

Spacecraft imagery, especially from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration's Improved TIROS (Television Infra-Red Observational Satellite) Operational Satellites, permits timely evaluations of snow and ice conditions encountered by arctic nesting geese. Imagery from the TIROS satellite for 5 wide]y scattered locations in arctic North America was obtained for three 3-day intervals in June 1973 and 1974. These pictures were used to expand fragmentary habitat data available from ground observations. Late disappearance of snow and ice may prevent or retard nesting effort and reproductive success. Our immediate aim is to recognize years of catastrophic or very good production; however, supporting information from ground studies, LANDSAT imagery, analyses of banding data, and studies of age ratios in popu]ations and harvests eventua]]y may permit assessment of relative reproductive success. Satellite images from both Multi-Spectral Scanner and Very High Resolution Radiomder sensors were first used as management tools for consideration in setting the U.S. and Canadian regulations for the 1975-76 goose hunting season. Preliminary age ratio data from field observations and harvests substantiated the prediction of good production during the 1975 breeding season.

Suggested Citation

Merriam, K.E., McGinnis, T.W., Keeley, J.E., 2004, The role of fire and fire management in the invasion of nonnative plants: Park Science, v. 22, no. 2, p. 32-36, 52.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The role of fire and fire management in the invasion of nonnative plants
Series title Park Science
Volume 22
Issue 2
Year Published 2004
Language English
Publisher U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Contributing office(s) Western Ecological Research Center
Description 6 p.
First page 32
Last page 36, 52
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