![]() ![]() In grasslands, early- to mid-summer season burns have been shown to meet management objectives by decreasing woody plants’ ability to resprout after fire. ![]() The main objective of the prescribed fire was to reduce woody shrub encroachment and maintain the historic scene of the battlefield. Prescribed fire was used to reduce woody vegetation and restore resiliency to this historic battlefield. ![]() As a result, prescribed fire managers have opted to add growing season periods to implement prescribed fire projects. Recent research indicates that burns in the growing season do not affect bird populations more than burns at other times of the year. However, spring burning is often difficult because of a lack of local resources due to wildfires and competing prescribed fire projects throughout the region. In the Mid-Atlantic region, prescribed burning has historically been conducted during dormant season from late winter to early spring because fuels are readily available, weather conditions are typically predictable, and impacts to nesting birds and other wildlife are minimized. In September 2012, managers at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park implemented a growing season prescribed fire project with the goal of restoring resiliency to a Civil War battlefield-a treasured landscape-while simultaneously restoring its cultural character and condition. Prescribed fire project goals included restoring the battlefield landscape conditions to maintain its cultural character. ![]()
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