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Aya Brigitte N'Dri1, Aka Jean-Noël Kpré1, Aoussou Doumbia1

  • 1Department of Natural Sciences (UFR SN), Laboratory of Ecology and Sustainable Development (LEDD)/ Laboratory of Botany and Valorisation of Plant Diversity (LaBVDiV), Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

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|November 9, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Time of burning (TOB) in Guinean savannas did not significantly alter fine fuel loads over ten years. This research supports using late-dry season fires to manage woody encroachment, aligning with previous findings.

Keywords:
Fire seasonFireline intensityFuel loadGrassGuinean savannaWoody encroachment

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Fire Science
  • Vegetation Management

Background:

  • Fine surface fuels are critical for fire spread and savanna management.
  • Woody encroachment is a growing issue in protected Guinean savannas despite current fire management practices.
  • The impact of burning timing on fine fuel load requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term effects of different dry season burning times on fine fuel loads.
  • To explore the relationship between fuel load, fire intensity, and grass growth dynamics.
  • To inform effective wildfire management strategies for reducing woody encroachment.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-year field experiment (2013-2023) monitored annual fires at three distinct times: early-dry season (EDS), mid-dry season (MDS), and late-dry season (LDS).
  • Fine fuel loads (grass, litter) were measured annually.
  • Grass growth dynamics and fireline intensity were also assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Annual fires across EDS, MDS, and LDS did not significantly impact total fine fuel load after a decade.
    • Grass height peaked around November irrespective of the burning time.
    • Fireline intensity and pre-fire fuel load showed no significant influence on each other or subsequent fuel loads.

    Conclusions:

    • The time of burning within the dry season has a limited long-term effect on overall fine fuel load in Guinean savannas.
    • The findings support previous recommendations for using late-dry season fires, alternating with early or mid-dry season fires, to control woody encroachment.
    • Decomposition and termite activity may play a role in regulating fuel loads, particularly in early-dry season burned plots.