The Effect of Controlled Burns on Longleaf Pine Growth Rate
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Botany
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effect burning longleaf pines had on their growth rate. The hypothesis of this experiment is that the trees which have been burned will grow faster than those that have not. By burning the trees the competition is eliminated and they have access to more sunlight and water, which in turn helps them grow faster. A plot of trees was burned and seven of them marked to be measured. Seven trees that were not burned were also marked. The height of the trees was measured weekly. After 3 weeks of testing, the trees that had been burned had grown more than those that had not been burned.
Recommended Citation
Avery, William and Burns, Elizabeth, "The Effect of Controlled Burns on Longleaf Pine Growth Rate" (2020). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 219.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2020/all/219
Location
Furman Hall 106
Start Date
3-28-2020 9:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
Yes
The Effect of Controlled Burns on Longleaf Pine Growth Rate
Furman Hall 106
The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effect burning longleaf pines had on their growth rate. The hypothesis of this experiment is that the trees which have been burned will grow faster than those that have not. By burning the trees the competition is eliminated and they have access to more sunlight and water, which in turn helps them grow faster. A plot of trees was burned and seven of them marked to be measured. Seven trees that were not burned were also marked. The height of the trees was measured weekly. After 3 weeks of testing, the trees that had been burned had grown more than those that had not been burned.
