People Fire And Forests
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People Fire And Forests
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Author : Terry C. Daniel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
People Fire And Forests written by Terry C. Daniel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Nature categories.
Years of drought and decades of aggressive fire exclusion have left North American forests at high risk for future catastrophic fires. Forest settings are a magnet for recreational opportunities and for rapidly growing residential developmentputting an increasing number of citizens and their property into the path of wildfires. Recordsetting wildfires initiated the twentyfirst century and motivated the rise to prominence of wildfire on the political agenda, prompting important and farreaching new public policy initiatives. To be effective, these policies must be informed by sciencebut that requires more than just improved knowledge about the physical and biological dynamics of fire and forest ecosystems. Social values, socioeconomic factors, demographic trends, institutional arrangements, and human behavior must also be taken into consideration by the agencies and individuals responsible for wildland fire decision making. The first book to integrate the social science literature on the human dimensions of wildfire, People, Fire, and Forests reviews current studies from this broad, interdisciplinary field and synthesizes them into a rich body of knowledge with practical management implications. Chapters in the book highlight principal findings and common threads in the existing research and identify strengths and gaps. They cover such topics as public perception of wildfire risk, acceptability of fire management policies, and community impacts of wildfire. Designed to make relevant social science information more available and useful to wildfire risk managers and policy makers, People, Fire, and Forests is also intended to encourage and guide further research into wildfire. By exploringthe theoretical and methodological issues surrounding human interactions with wildfire and describing the practical implications of this research, this volume provides an essential resource for students, scholars, and professionals.
Dark Days At Noon
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Author : Edward Struzik
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2022-09-02
Dark Days At Noon written by Edward Struzik and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-02 with Nature categories.
The catastrophic runaway wildfires advancing through North America and other parts of the world are not unprecedented. Fires loomed large once human activity began to warm the climate in the 1820s, leading to an aggressive firefighting strategy that has left many of the continent’s forests too old and vulnerable to the fires that many tree species need to regenerate. Dark Days at Noon provides a broad history of wildfire in North America, from before European contact to the present, in the hopes that we may learn from how we managed fire in the past, and apply those lessons in the future. As people continue to move into forested landscapes to work, play, live, and ignite fires – intentionally or unintentionally – fire has begun to take its toll, burning entire towns, knocking out utilities, closing roads, and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. Fire management in North America requires attention and cooperation from both sides of the border, and many of the most significant fires have taken place at the boundary line. Despite a clear lack of urgency among political leaders, Edward Struzik argues that wildfire science needs to guide the future of fire management, and that those same leaders need to shape public perception accordingly. By explaining how society’s misguided response to fire has led to our current situation, Dark Days at Noon warns of what may happen in the future if we do not learn to live with fire as the continent’s Indigenous Peoples once did.
The Forest Of Fire
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Author : Erik Ohlsen
language : en
Publisher: Storyscapes
Release Date : 2016-08-31
The Forest Of Fire written by Erik Ohlsen and has been published by Storyscapes this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-31 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In this fun rhyming book, discover the secret relationships between forests and fire. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a forest with and without fire. Experience the magic that can be held in the seed and roots of plants. Experience the destruction that can be caused by catastrophic fires. Can the forest recover? How can people help?
Protecting People And Sustaining Resources In Fire Adapted Ecosystems
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Author : Lyle Laverty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Protecting People And Sustaining Resources In Fire Adapted Ecosystems written by Lyle Laverty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fire ecology categories.
The strategy establishes a framework that restores and maintains ecosystem health in fire-adapted ecosystems for priority areas across the interior West. In accomplishing this, it is intended to improve the resilience and sustainability of forests and grasslands at risk, conserve priority watersheds, species and biodiversity, reduce wildland fire costs, losses, and damages, and better ensure public and firefighter safety.
The Wildfire Reader
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Author : George Wuerthner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-08-04
The Wildfire Reader written by George Wuerthner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-04 with Business & Economics categories.
The Wildfire Reader presents, in an affordable paperback edition, the essays included in Wildfire, offering a concise overview of fire landscapes and the past century of forest policy that has affected them.
Protecting People And Homes From Wildfire In The Interior West
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Protecting People And Homes From Wildfire In The Interior West written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Dwellings categories.
Land On Fire
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Author : Gary Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: Timber Press
Release Date : 2017-06-21
Land On Fire written by Gary Ferguson and has been published by Timber Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-21 with Nature categories.
“This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Wildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west. Land on Fire explores the fascinating science behind this phenomenon and the ongoing research to find a solution. This gripping narrative details how years of fire suppression and chronic drought have combined to make the situation so dire. Award-winning nature writer Gary Ferguson brings to life the extraordinary efforts of those responsible for fighting wildfires, and deftly explains how nature reacts in the aftermath of flames. Dramatic photographs reveal the terror and beauty of fire, as well as the staggering effect it has on the landscape.
Burning Issues
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Author : Mark Adams
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2011-06-16
Burning Issues written by Mark Adams and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-16 with Science categories.
Southern Australia is one of the three most fire-prone areas on Earth. After more than a century of urban growth and valiant efforts to ‘tame’ the bush, recent decades have seen more people moving back onto the fringe or into the middle of this volatile landscape. As this movement has intensified, so has the debate on how to best protect life and property from the ever-present bushfire threat. A long-running drought and a predicted warming climate have ensured that bushfire is a dominant factor in our nation’s long-term planning. Following the tragic Victorian Black Saturday fires in 2009, a much greater urgency now confronts policy makers, land and fire managers and communities living in bushfire areas. This has led to a call for a single, simple answer on fuel reduction burning to reduce the bushfire risk. Burning Issues explains that this is a complex issue without such a simple answer. The book gives an account of the role of fire in Australia’s ecosystems, how we have to accept and live with fire, and how we can manage fire both for safety and for diversity. It aims to change people’s attitudes to fire, and to be influential in encouraging changes in land management by government agencies.
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires
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Author : Dominick A DellaSala
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2015-06-08
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires written by Dominick A DellaSala and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with Science categories.
The Ecological Importance of High-Severity Fires, presents information on the current paradigm shift in the way people think about wildfire and ecosystems. While much of the current forest management in fire-adapted ecosystems, especially forests, is focused on fire prevention and suppression, little has been reported on the ecological role of fire, and nothing has been presented on the importance of high-severity fire with regards to the maintenance of native biodiversity and fire-dependent ecosystems and species. This text fills that void, providing a comprehensive reference for documenting and synthesizing fire's ecological role. Offers the first reference written on mixed- and high-severity fires and their relevance for biodiversity Contains a broad synthesis of the ecology of mixed- and high-severity fires covering such topics as vegetation, birds, mammals, insects, aquatics, and management actions Explores the conservation vs. public controversy issues around megafires in a rapidly warming world
Forest Fires
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Author : Edward A. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2001-03-01
Forest Fires written by Edward A. Johnson and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Even before the myth of Prometheus, fire played a crucial ecological role around the world. Numerous plant communities depend on fire to generate species diversity in both time and space. Without fire such ecosystems would become sterile monocultures. Recent efforts to prohibit fire in fire dependent communities have contributed to more intense and more damaging fires. For these reasons, foresters, ecologists, land managers, geographers, and environmental scientists are interested in the behavior and ecological effects of fires. This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function. Leading international contributors have been recruited by the editors to prepare a didactic text/reference that will appeal to both advanced students and practicing professionals.