two sides of fire …. fire can be destructive. but it can be beneficial as well…
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Two Sides of Fire
…. Fire can be destructive.
But it can be beneficial as well…..
Key Points
• What Determines fire Behavior?What Determines fire Behavior?
• What happens in a forest with no change or lack What happens in a forest with no change or lack of fire?of fire?
• Fire kills disease, reduces harmful insect Fire kills disease, reduces harmful insect populations, and returns nutrients to the soil.populations, and returns nutrients to the soil.
• Forests need change to remain healthy.Forests need change to remain healthy.
Fire Dependent SpeciesFire Dependent Species
• Examples are longleaf and ponderosa pineExamples are longleaf and ponderosa pine
• Fire dependent species need fire at regular intervals to Fire dependent species need fire at regular intervals to remain healthy.remain healthy.
• Red cockaded woodpecker in longleaf pine ecosystem.Red cockaded woodpecker in longleaf pine ecosystem.
Controlled Uncontrolled
• Low intensity, surface Low intensity, surface firefire
• Reduces fuel buildupReduces fuel buildup• Increases healthIncreases health• Returns nutrients to Returns nutrients to
soilsoil• Increase habitatIncrease habitat
• High intensityHigh intensity• Can develop into Can develop into
destructive crown firedestructive crown fire• Loss of habitatLoss of habitat• Soil damage & Soil damage &
erosionerosion• Dangerous near Dangerous near
urban interfaceurban interface
Points to Ponder
• Know Fire Triangle
• Fire helps the forest change and renew.
• A forest ecosystem that is not changing is dead or dying.
• The relationship of Native Americans and fire.
Ecosystem Management
• Prescribed burning: low level surface fire designed reduce brush, regenerate and renew the forest.
• Salvage or thinning forest stands: to reduce competition, overcrowding, and to reduce fuel buildup
• Natural prescribed burn: naturally occuring fires that are allowed to burn to accomplish the management objectives of the forest.
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