Wilderness Management And The Restoration Of Fire
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Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management
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Author : Marion Hourdequin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management written by Marion Hourdequin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fire ecology categories.
Linking Wilderness Research And Mangement Volume 1 Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management An Annotated Reading List
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Author : Marion Hourdequin
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-10-23
Linking Wilderness Research And Mangement Volume 1 Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management An Annotated Reading List written by Marion Hourdequin and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-23 with categories.
Humans have long maintained a complex and dynamic relationship with wildland fire. While native North Americans utilized fire for hundreds of years to promote growth of certain plants, facilitate hunting, and clear travel corridors (Williams 1994), during most of the 20th century fire on U.S. public lands was viewed as dangerous and destructive. For decades, Federal agencies have worked to suppress and minimize wildland fire on public lands, including wilderness and other similarly protected areas (Parsons and Landres 1998). To protect scenery and natural features, for example, early National Park managers worked to save these areas from destruction by fire (Parsons and Botti 1996). Yet ecological research gradually revealed that fire plays a more complex role in ecosystems than we previously believed (Christensen 1988). Although it is true that fire changes landscapes, many of these changes help to maintain mosaics of vegetation, recycle nutrients, and conserve biological diversity (Kilgore 1986). Additionally, anthropological research has shown that humans have not always had an adversarial relationship with fire, and that in fact, fire played an important role in the hunting and gathering systems of many Native American tribes (Lewis 1985). In light of this understanding, fire management on U.S. Federal lands has changed. Rather than attempt to suppress all fires, managers now work to minimize the risks associated with fire while allowing fire to play a more natural role in maintaining ecological processes and communities (NPS and others 1998). Permitting a natural role for fire is particularly appropriate for wilderness and protected areas with the mandate to maintain natural conditions; however, restoring fire to ecosystems after decades of fire suppression poses many challenges (Parsons 2000). In many areas, the structure and composition of plant communities has changed in response to fire suppression. In the absence of fires, woody fuels tend to accumulate in forests, which in turn can increase their susceptibility to intense fires (Arno and others 2000). Additionally, due to population growth and development, many wilderness areas and National Parks now border homes or communities, increasing the risks associated with escaped fires. Restoring fire to wilderness and protected areas requires management that integrates ecological and social knowledge, taking into account the effects of various management options on plant, animal, and human communities. The literature collected here represents a small subset of this vast literature, selected for its relevance to the issue of wilderness fire restoration and management. As a broad overview of the literature on wilderness fire, this reading list does not offer sufficient information on which to base fire management plans. Specific plans for restoring and managing fire in wilderness will require site-specific knowledge, because ecosystems are varied and complex. An understanding of local plant communities, their effects on fire behavior, and their responses to fire will be of central importance, as will information on animal distributions, behavior and habitat requirements, patterns of natural and human disturbance, jurisdictional boundaries, social and recreational values, and risks to life and property. Nonetheless, the structure of this reading list, and the papers we have cited and annotated, should provide readers with a conceptual framework for applying wilderness fire research to management. Furthermore, the reading list can help readers to identify the types of local and regional knowledge needed to manage fire in wilderness in accordance with the purposes set forth in the Wilderness Act and similar legislation designed to protect the values of naturalness and wildness on public lands.
Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management
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Author : Marion Hourdequin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Wilderness Fire Restoration And Management written by Marion Hourdequin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fire ecology categories.
A Selected And Annotated Bibliography For Wilderness Fire Managers
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Author : Junius O. Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
A Selected And Annotated Bibliography For Wilderness Fire Managers written by Junius O. Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Fire ecology categories.
Proceedings
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Author : James K. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Proceedings written by James K. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.
The challenge for resource managers is to understand and appreciate the wilderness resource. We must embrace a philosophy that allows natural fire to play its natural role, within social and political realities. As we alter the natural processes, we alter the very essence of wilderness. The public will demand our accountability, and we need to pursue financing to administer and monitor wilderness fire. These fires are cost-efficient; usually they involve one-tenth or less the cost of suppressing fire. Suppression of wilderness wildfires must use strategies, tactics, and restoration fitting to these lands.
Can Wildland Fire Use Restore Natural Fire Regimes In Wilderness And Other Unroaded Lands
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Author : Carol Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Can Wildland Fire Use Restore Natural Fire Regimes In Wilderness And Other Unroaded Lands written by Carol Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fire management categories.
The Role Of Fire In Nongame Wildlife Management And Community Restoration
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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The Role Of Fire In Nongame Wildlife Management And Community Restoration
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language : en
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Release Date : 2002
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Wilderness Management And The Restoration Of Fire
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Author : David Ostergren
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Wilderness Management And The Restoration Of Fire written by David Ostergren and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Prescribed burning categories.
Our recognition of the ecological importance of fire has increased to the point where the operative question is no longer Should we have fire on our public lands? but How should we restore fire as an essential ecosystem process?. This white paper places the restoration of fire in the context of the 1964 Wilderness Act, and then examines the implementation of federal fire law and policy in five Wilderness Areas (WAs) in northern Arizona dominated by ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) ecosystems. The analysis of these WAs reveals that while the three federal agencies involved in the study (Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and National Park Service) share similar fire legislation and policies, implementation varies from agency to agency. Although initiated in northern Arizona, the implications of this study span wilderness ecosystems throughout the United States and suggest the need for a comprehensive national Wilderness fire policy.
Wilderness Fire Management Planning Guide
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Author : William C. Fischer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Wilderness Fire Management Planning Guide written by William C. Fischer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Forests and forestry categories.
Outlines a procedure for fire management planning for parks; wilderness areas; and other wild, natural, or essentially undeveloped areas. Discusses background and philosophy of wilderness fire management, planning concepts, planning elements, and planning methods.