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		Fire Ecology ^Votes:0 Ask A Scientist © General Science Archive Fire Ecology 2001237 name Jaeon A. status student age 14 Question - What is fire ecology? ------------------------- Jaeon, Fire ecology is a term used to describe a recently recognized means of wilderness management. Long ago, fires that occurred in forests, grasslands and swamps etc. burned out of control until they were extinguished naturally. The ecosystems affected went through natural adjustments and regeneration. When we humans took an economic and/or protective interest in wild areas, we interfered with that natural cycle of destruction and regeneration. Of course, this has the obvious benefit of preserving areas that would have otherwise been destroyed . However, by preventing or extinguishing fires, we have also contributed to making some Read More Go to Site


		Fire Ecology Eco-Link ^Votes:0 Fire Ecology Fire is a natural phenomenon linked to the dynamics of many plant communities and animal populations. Understanding the benefits and the dangers of fire, the possible uses and avoidable misuses is a necessary act of environmental education. It has been used by humans since time immemorial to provide energy for heating and cooking, driving game, eliminating pests and disease, eliminating ambush sites, fostering the continuation of various plant species, improving wildlife habitat and range for livestock, clearing land for agriculture, and to facilitate transportation and communication. (Agee 1993) Fire can be friend or foe depending on whether it is under control or out of control. Currently an estimated average of 30-32 million acres burn out of control each year worldwide. Au Read More Go to Site

		Fire Ecology Page ^Votes:0 What is fire ecology? Fire ecology is a branch of ecology that focuses on the origins of wildland fire and it?s relationship to the environment that surrounds it, both living and non-living. A wildland fire is defined as any fire that is burning in a natural environment. Fire ecologists recognize that fire is a natural process, and that it often operates as an integral part of the ecosystem in which it occurs. The main factors that are looked at in fire ecology are fire dependence and adaptation of plants and animals, fire history, fire regime and fire effects on ecosystems. Fire dependence In the 1930?s, researchers in the southern United States argued against the negative perspective that has surrounded fire, with the belief that all fire is bad. It was realized that the devastating pict Read More Go to Site

		Prescribed Fire ^Votes:0 A Guide For Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests Rewritten in 1988 by Dale D. Wade ,Southeastern Forest Experiment Station; and James D. Lunsford, fire Management, Southern Region, USDA Forest Service. Originally written in 1966 by Merlin J. Dixon , Southern Region, USDA Forest Service. 1973-1979 revisions, lead author Hugh E. Mobley , Southern Region, USDA Forest Service. Photo assistance was provided by the Alabama Forestry Commission ; Georgia Forestry Commission; North Carolina Forest Service; USDI Fish and Wildlife Service, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge; South Carolina Commission of Forestry; Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Southern Region, and Southern Forest Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service; Tall timbers Research Station; Union Camp Corporation; and Westvaco Corpor Read More Go to Site

		Reintroduction of Fire to Forest Ecosystems on the Colorado Plateau ^Votes:0 Search the CP-LUHNA Web pages Agents of Change Climate Forest Management Grazing Logging Mining Power Generation Population Growth Reintroduction of Fire Reintroduction of Native Species Uranium Mining Water Development Special Topics Arroyo Cutting Native Use of Fire Reintroduction of Fire to Forest Ecosystems Adapted from: Cathy W. Dahms and Brian W. Geils, Technical Editors. 1997. An Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Health in the Southwest . General Technical Report RM-GTR-295. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Southwestern Region, Fort Collins, CO. This report is available in its entirety on the web at www.rmrs.nau.edu/publications/rm_gtr_295/ Wildfires had an essential part of in the ecology of many of the Colorado Plateau's biotic communities prio Read More Go to Site

		Windows Into Wonderland - Fire Ecology ^Votes:0 Skip Navigation Fire Ecology Welcome aboard our virtual field trip to explore fire and the role it plays in the Yellowstone ecosystem. BEGIN TRIP NOW Part 1: Fire and Its Management Part 2: Summer of Fire and Beyond Ask an Expert Message Board Questions and answers will remain accessible after the message board has been deactivated. Trip Background This trip discusses the role fire plays in Yellowstone's ecosystem. System Requirements This trip was created to allow access by the maximum number of users and therefore will work with slow modem connections and older computers as well as with new, high-speed systems. Click here to find out how to attend an electronic field trip . Teacher Information Visit the For Teachers pages to access lesson plans, web links, and more! New trees spring up w Read More Go to Site

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