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- Land managers should consider several structural features of scrub when determining the burning objectives for a site, such as height, openings, and pine cover (Breininger et al., in press).
- Mechanical maintenance may be needed depending on the amount and height of oak scrub trees (Breininger et al., 1999).
- Maintenance/Management Phase:
- The community should be maintained at Stage 2 conditions, once achieved.
The landscape surrounding oak scrub should be burned more frequently (about every 2-3 years) than oak scrub. These fires should be allowed to burn into the scrub (Breininger et al., 1999).
- Extremely intense fires in patches may be needed at times to sterilize the soils and create sandy openings.
- Special Management Concerns:
- Fires in Stage 3 oak scrub may be very intense and lead to risky burning conditions. Extra caution should be taken when conducting prescribed burns.
- Exotic or native weedy species are high potential in Stage 3, such as Brazilian pepper, grape vines, and dog fennel.
EEL SITES WHERE OAK SCRUB - STAGE 3 OCCURS
- Jordan Scrub Sanctuary
- Malabar Scrub Sanctuary
- Micco Scrub Sanctuary
- Kabboord Sanctuary
- Valkaria Scrub
- Coconut Point
- Enchanted Forest Sanctuary
- Buck Lake
- Ten-Mile Ridge Scrub
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