Overview: Land managers are responsible for developing effective strategies for conserving and restoring Great Basin ecosystems in …
Targeted Grazing – A Collection of Resources
A collection of resources from the Great Basin Fire Science Exchange including tools and resources for planning and implementing …
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Hazardous Fuels Reduction Using Flame Cap Biochar Kilns
Fact sheet for making small-batch biochar yourself from Utah State University. This tool can be used reduce hazardous fuel loading …
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Land use planning can reduce wildfire risk to homes and communities
Wildfire risk to people and homes is increasing. While climate change and decades of fuel buildup have exacerbated wildfires, …
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Federal wildfire policy and the legacy of suppression
Federal wildfire policy that emphasizes suppression—a legacy of early-1900s forest management—has resulted in a paradox: …
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Using “Good” Fires to Reduce “Bad” Fire Effects & Smoke Impacts
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station: Prescribed fires produce smoke that adversely impacts public health, although not to …
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The Efficacy of Hazardous Fuel Treatments
From the Ecological Restoration Institute:The Efficacy of Hazardous Fuel Treatments: A Rapid Assessment of the Economic and …
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Is That Tree Dead? Quantifying Fire-Killed Trees to Inform Salvage and Forest Management
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station: Wildfires are natural disturbances in the western United States. Managing the resulting …