Effects of Prescribed seasonal burning on a combretum-commiphora plant community in South Central Kenya

Abstract

Studies of prescribed seasonal burning on combinssum commiphora plant community were conducted in Kenya on the National Range Research statio,Kiboko,in 1980-81.Dry and early rainy season burns were applied in different months.Dry Season burns were more effective in reducing woody plant canopy cover,height and increasing stem mortality for most species.