Fire and the California Landscape - A Guide to Prescribed Burning

Pasquale De Marco

Sinopse

Fire is an integral part of California's landscape. For centuries, Native Americans used fire as a tool to manage the land, promoting the growth of desirable plants and reducing the risk of wildfires. However, with the arrival of European settlers, fire suppression became the dominant approach to land management. This policy led to an accumulation of fuels in many ecosystems, increasing the risk of severe wildfires.

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of fire in California's ecosystems. Prescribed burning, a controlled fire used to manage vegetation and reduce the risk of wildfires, is now seen as a valuable tool for land managers. Prescribed burning can help to restore fire-adapted ecosystems, reduce the risk of wildfires, improve habitat for wildlife, and protect communities from wildfire.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of prescribed burning in California. It covers the history of prescribed burning, the benefits and challenges of prescribed burning, the planning and implementation of prescribed burns, and the public perception and acceptance of prescribed burning. The book also includes case studies of prescribed burning in different ecosystems in California, as well as a discussion of the legal and regulatory framework for prescribed burning.

This book is an essential resource for land managers, policymakers, and the general public who are interested in learning more about prescribed burning. It provides the information needed to understand and support prescribed burning as a tool for managing California's fire-adapted ecosystems.

**Key Features:**

* Comprehensive overview of prescribed burning in California
* Covers the history, benefits, challenges, planning, implementation, and public perception of prescribed burning
* Includes case studies of prescribed burning in different ecosystems in California
* Discusses the legal and regulatory framework for prescribed burning

**Benefits:**

* Learn about the role of fire in California's ecosystems
* Understand the benefits and challenges of prescribed burning
* Gain insights into the planning and implementation of prescribed burns
* Explore the public perception and acceptance of prescribed burning
* Discover case studies of prescribed burning in different ecosystems in California
* Learn about the legal and regulatory framework for prescribed burning


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Disponível desde: 02/06/2025.

Comprimento de impressão: 157 páginas.

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