FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Carex lenticularis var. dolia | Kellog's Sedge 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
In general, fires that burn in Carex lenticularis communities will
reduce litter accumulations and aboveground plant material.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Fire in C. lenticularis communities generally results in a temporary
increase in productivity.  Species composition will not drastically
change from dominance or codominance by C. lenticularis (and/or C.
aquatilis) [3,7,9].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Montana wetland and riparian types containing C. lenticularis as a major
component are suited to prescribed burning.  Nonuse by livestock during
the year prior to burning is essential.  Residual cover burns well in
spring, prior to the growing season [3,7,9].

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