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vineyards. They are not utilized by raptors and provide little cover,particularly in winter. <br /> During fall ripening many of these species become pests and are managed through a variety <br /> of methods to reduce crop depredation. Blasting devices and to a greater extreme avicides <br /> are used to regulate bird occurrence in vineyards. <br /> 2.6 History of Human Use <br /> Mr. Brovelli reported several archaeological sites on Buckeye Ranch which were excavated <br /> by the University of California, Berkeley, archeology department. Information from the <br /> draft and final Environmental Impact Report will be incorporated into this subsection. <br /> 2.7 Fire History <br /> Fire has been and continues to be a feature of the forests, savannas and grasslands of <br /> Buckeye Ranch. Dry summers typical of the Mediterranean type climate contribute to the <br /> flammability of fuels in the area. Evolutionary adaptations to burning such as thick bark <br /> and sprouting ability are common to many local species. <br /> The fire history for Buckeye is sketchy and is based on two sources of information: an <br /> interview with the former land owner and a tree ring analysis. Angelo Brovelli, former <br /> owner and long time resident, was interviewed in 1990. In the same year, geographer Scott <br /> Mensing conducted an analysis of tree rings as part of a preliminary stand age study. <br /> An Interview with Angelo Brovelli <br /> Mr. Brovelli moved onto the ranch in 1940; the ranch had been in his wife's family, the <br /> McCauleys, since 1851. Mr. Brovelli recalled several fires, all in the forest, the last one <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 63 <br />