enhancing fungi development after fire

Aruncus at aol.com Aruncus at aol.com
Thu Aug 22 09:52:52 EST 1996


I am interested in finding information on ways to enhance/ensure  the early
successional stages/colonization of   fungi in  conifer forested areas that
have been recently burned.  Most of the tree cover was killed during the
fire,  but there are surviving grasses, forbes and shrubs in most areas.
 Much of the area is being salvage logged.  The fire took place in the summer
of 1994.  Other than leaving  adequate coarse woody debris on the site, what
other things might be done ??  Do any of you know of research that has been
done in this area ?  I would also be very interested in what is known about
 the introduction of non-native grasses as erosion protection after fire, and
if this could be a detriment to the establishment or the maintainence of
  post fire fungal populations.  I have read that this is part of the slash
and burn problem in the rain forest, where crops are grown for a short period
and then the land will no longer support  native vegetation, could this apply
to forested areas in eastern washington state ?  Any help you could provide
would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance



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