A reassessment of the fire-tolerance of some miombo woody species in the Central Province, Zambia

Authors: Cauldwell, A. E.; Zieger, U.

Source: African Journal of Ecology, Volume 38, Number 2, June 2000 , pp. 138-146&U62;(9)

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Abstract:

The fire-tolerance of 21 woody species in a dry miombo woodland in the Central Province, Zambia was evaluated and compared to an existing classification. The evaluation is based on differences in the vertical distribution of canopy volumes over a range of height intervals after repeated exposure of woodlands to fire. Woody species that showed an inverse correlation between canopy volume and tree height were classified as fire-sensitive, whilst those that showed a positive correlation were classified as fire-tolerant. A new method of a rapid and simple field evaluation is described, and further applications are discussed.

Keywords: canopy volume; fire ecology; miombo; structure

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2028.2000.00232.x

Publication date: 2000-06-01