Abstract
Following an uncontrolled fire in an area of heathland in SW England, surface samples were taken from selected positions. Charcoal concentrations, charcoal/pollen ratio and size-class frequencies were measured and the data from burned, unburned and forest areas are compared. Charcoal concentrations show distinct variability between closelyspaced samples, but despite this differences are shown between the burned and unburned areas. Selected size-classes are suggested as being appropriate for distinguishing between burned and unburned areas in palaeoecological studies. While in need of replication, these data should provide a basis for further studies of this type.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-42 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology |
Volume | 164 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
Early online date | 13 Nov 2000 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2000 |
Keywords
- Charcoal
- Fire
- Heathland
- SW England
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oceanography
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Earth-Surface Processes
- Palaeontology