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Science basis for changing forest structure to modify wildfire behavior and severity

Creator:

Graham, Russell T., McCaffrey, Sarah, and Jain, Theresa B.

Abstract:

Fire, other disturbances, physical setting, weather, and climate shape the structure and function of forests throughout the Western United States. More than 80 years of fire research have shown that physical setting, fuels, and weather combine to determine wildfire intensity (the rate at which it consumes fuel) and severity (the...

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Technical Report

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Rocky Mountain Research Station General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-120 April 2004 Abstract Graham
Using Resilience and Resistance Concepts to Manage Threats to Sagebrush Ecosystems, Gunnison Sage-Grouse, and Greater Sage-Grouse in Their Eastern Range: A Strategic Multi-Scale Approach

Creator:

Chambers, J. C.

Abstract:

This report provides a strategic approach developed by a Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies interagency working group for conservation of sagebrush ecosystems, Greater sage-grouse, and Gunnison sage-grouse. It uses information on (1) factors that influence sagebrush ecosystem resilience to disturbance and resistance to nonnative invasive annual grasses and...

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Technical Report

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Agriculture Forest Rocky Mountain General Technical Report December 2016 Service Research Station RMRS-GTR