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Research Project: Restoration and Conservation of Great Basin Ecosystems

Location: Range and Meadow Forage Management Research

Title: Frequent and catastrophic wildfires in Great Basin rangelands: Time for a proactive management approach

Author
item Davies, Kirk
item JOHNSON, DUSTIN - Oregon State University
item 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.