This PowerPoint presentation contains selected images pertaining to the topic of fire in Pacific Northwest forests—both wildfire and prescribed fire. Viewers are welcome to use this PowerPoint or any images contained therein. The material has been assembled during much of the author’s career, so proper attribution would be appreciated when...
"... One goal of this document is to synthesize the literature on the effects of mechanical thinning on understory plant species. A second goal is to document the effect of prescribed burning on rare, threatened, or endangered species. We review current literature on studies that address effects of prescribed fire...
In presenting this thesis it will probably be necessary
for me to qualify the usefulness of the paper I am writing.school of
At first glance it would seem to be just a mere recording of
the progress of forest fire protection in recent years and,
as such, to have no...
The 737 million acres (298 million hectares) of forests in the United States are a rich resource that produces
timber, minerals, wildlife, forage for domestic animals, and water. These forests also provide the environment
for tourism, outdoor recreation, retirement, and a multitude of other uses. Whether the lands are publicly...