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Chaparral Bird Communities Harmed by Shrub Removal

2018 Research Brief

Description

To help managers make science-based decisions that incorporate wildlife information, this study experimentally compared the effects of two pre-fire vegetation reduction treatments (prescribed burning and shrub mastication) on the chaparral bird community.

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Author

This brief was written by Jon Keeley, Marti Witter, Liz van Mantgem, and Erica Newman, and produced by the CFSC.

Contact

For more information, contact: jon_keeley@usgs.gov, marti_witter@nps.gov, evanmantgem@usgs.gov, newmane@berkeley.edu  

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Additional Information

Newman, E., J.B. Potts, M.W. Tingley, C. Vaughn, and S.L. Stephens. 2018. Chaparral bird community responses to prescribed fire and shrub removal in three management seasons. Journal of Applied Ecology 00:00. 11pp. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13099

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