• • 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