FUEL MODEL:

Fuel Model 2 is best fit for modeling fire behavior of this stage (Anderson, 1982).

TYPICAL FIRE BEHAVIOR:

[Using FBPS: FM 2, FFM 8, LFM 100, MFW 5 - 10] (Refer to page 32)

DESIRED STAGE:

This single stage community is in the condition at which ephemeral flatwoods pond communities are to be maintained.

RESTORATION/MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL:

• Restoration Phase:
  • No restoration required.
• Maintenance/Management Phase:
  • Mixed season , frequent fires, 1 - 3 year fire interval.
  • Avoid any soil disturbing activities or treatments, particularly heavy equipment that creates rutting.
• Special Management Concerns:
  • Avoid hydrologic/topographic alteration such as ditching and fire-plow scars.
  • Hog rooting from wild hogs can heavily impact the ecosystem, often altering fire's effects.

EEL SITES WHERE EPHEMERAL FLATWOODS POND COMMUNITY OCCURS

• Micco Scrub Sanctuary
• Buck Lake Conservation Area
• Jordan Scrub Sanctuary
• Valkaria Scrub