A controlled burn on the Scotia Barrens, part of State Game Lands - TopicsExpress



          

A controlled burn on the Scotia Barrens, part of State Game Lands 176 in Centre County, will be conducted today. Controlled burns are used by the Game Commission on game lands statewide to improve plant and wildlife habitats, and reduce the chance of wildfire. Burns are weather-dependant and, as such, can’t be scheduled far in advance. When burning on State Game Lands 176, the Game Commission tries to notify local media as soon as practical. The tracts to be burned on Monday comprise 99 acres and are known as Units 9 and 12. Depending on conditions, the Game Commission this year plans to burn up to five units totaling 340 acres on State Game Lands 176. The potential burn window runs approximately until May 24. The purpose of the burns is to restore the pitch pine/scrub oak ecosystem on the Scotia Barrens. Residents might see or smell smoke emerging from the Scotia Barrens during the burning. State Game Lands 176 currently contains 6,231 acres in Ferguson, Half Moon and Patton townships.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:49:08 +0000

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