Fire management and biodiversity enhancement of grassland ecosystem: the use of Gliricidia septum stem cuttings

Issue Date

1998

Abstract

This study was conducted in an Imperata cylindrica and Saccharum spontaneum dominated grassland in Mt. Makiling, Calamba, Laguna to determine the survival of Glincidia sepiun stem cutting following fire. Micro-biophysical changes under the plantation were monitored over a subsequent period of seven years. Gliricidia stem cuttings had 64% and 34% survival rates during the initial sampling immediately following fire, and final sampling seven years after the fire, respectively. Stem size and length of cutting storage did not significantly affect survival rate. The lower survival rate in the final sampling was due to fire treatment imposed one year after establishment. After seven years, vegetation composition and soil fertility had changed considerately.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

1

Issue

1

Page

16-22

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

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