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Public perceptions of smoke from wildfire, prescribed fire, and fire use

Creator:

Frederick, Stacey Sargent

Abstract:

Managers and policy-makers across broad disciplines and organizations are calling for a better understanding of public opinion on natural resource issues. One such issue is that of fire and its role in the management of our forests and rangelands. Public perceptions of fuel reduction techniques, with a particular emphasis on...

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Masters Thesis

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rangelands in the United State are under threat from catastrophic and more frequent wildfires due to un
Potential effects of climate change and fire management on fire behavior and vegetation patterns on an east Cascades landscape

Creator:

Greaves, Heather E.

Abstract:

Climate exerts considerable control on wildfire regimes, and climate and wildfire are both major drivers of forest growth and succession in interior Northwest forests. Estimating potential response of these landscapes to anticipated changes in climate helps researchers and land managers understand and mitigate impacts of climate change on important ecological...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Climate exerts considerable control on wildfire regimes, and climate and wildfire are both major drivers