FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Dactylis glomerata | Orchardgrass 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
In general, bunchgrasses with large accumulations of dead material can
generate high temperatures for long periods of time after the fire has
passed.  This can reduce fire survival for older plants [73].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Orchardgrass is reported to increase or remain stable after burning
[11,52].  


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Orchardgrass is frequently seeded onto areas disturbed by fire to
control soil erosion.  Concern has been raised that the increase of
grass species in the area, especially summer-dormant grasses such as
orchardgrass, could increase the risk of fast-spreading, low-intensity
fires that could set back the rate of tree and shrub regeneration.  The
application of seed to reduce erosion is, therefore, not always
beneficial [12,31].

Orchardgrass mixtures are recommended in the conversion of chaparral to
grassland to reduce fire intensity and frequency [6].

Related categories for Species: Dactylis glomerata | Orchardgrass