Location: Range and Meadow Forage Management Research
Title: Frequent and catastrophic wildfires in Great Basin rangelands: Time for a proactive management approachAuthor
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Davies, Kirk |
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JOHNSON, DUSTIN - Oregon State University |
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SMITH, JOE - University Of Montana |
Submitted to: Rangeland Ecology and Management
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 5/2/2022 Publication Date: 6/3/2022 Citation: Davies, K.W., Johnson, D.D., Smith, J. 2022. Frequent and catastrophic wildfires in Great Basin rangelands: Time for a proactive management approach. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 89:1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.05.001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.05.001 Interpretive Summary: Frequent and catastrophic wildfires are an increasing threat to the ecological and economic stability of rangelands. This manuscript introduces a special issue of Rangeland Ecology & Management on reducing frequent and catastrophic wildfires in rangelands. In this manuscript, we highlight the objectives of this special issue: 1) emphasize the need for fuel management in rangelands, 2) provide managers with the information they need to successfully forecast and reduce the probability of frequent and catastrophic wildfires, and 3) suggest future research and management directions to increase the effectiveness of efforts to reduce wildfire frequency. This manuscript is of interest to rangeland, fuel, and fire managers. Technical Abstract: Frequent and catastrophic wildfires are an increasing threat to the ecological and economic stability of rangelands. This manuscript introduces a special issue of Rangeland Ecology & Management on reducing frequent and catastrophic wildfires in rangelands. In this manuscript, we highlight the objectives of this special issue: 1) emphasize the need for fuel management in rangelands, 2) provide managers with the information they need to successfully forecast and reduce the probability of frequent and catastrophic wildfires, and 3) suggest future research and management directions to increase the effectiveness of efforts to reduce wildfire frequency. This manuscript is of interest to rangeland, fuel, and fire managers. |