The Alaska Reference Database originated as the standalone Alaska Fire Effects Reference Database, a ProCite reference database maintained by former BLM-Alaska Fire Service Fire Ecologist Randi Jandt. It was expanded under a Joint Fire Science Program grant for the FIREHouse project (The Northwest and Alaska Fire Research Clearinghouse). It is now maintained by the Alaska Fire Science Consortium and FRAMES, and is hosted through the FRAMES Resource Catalog. The database provides a listing of fire research publications relevant to Alaska and a venue for sharing unpublished agency reports and works in progress that are not normally found in the published literature.
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London
An essay appearing in On Collaboration, a collection edited by Marie Bak Mortensen and Judith Nesbitt. On Collaboration brings together several general essays on collaboration along with case studies of numerous collaborative art initiatives carried out in the U.K. under the…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
This Alaska Technical Regional Report (part of the National Climate Assessment) looks at current changes; synthesizes relevant and new science and information since publication of the last Alaska regional report (1999); and provides outlooks and projections of climate-related…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Dague
Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) has established an international role in many countries. This experience, along with the recognized technical and professional experience of fire and aviation specialists in the Forest Service, provides the basis for the FAM international…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Frederick
The National Infrared Operations (NIROPS) program, headquartered at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID, is the primary provider of operational infrared (IR) imaging services for wildland fire management across the country. The national IR program combines advanced…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Williams, Jakes, Burns, Cheng, Nelson, Sturtevant, Brummel, Staychock, Souter
Community wildfire protection planning has become an important tool for engaging wildland-urban interface residents and other stakeholders in efforts to address their mutual concerns about wildland fire management, prioritize hazardous fuel reduction projects, and improve forest…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
Malcolm
Evaluating the risks of wildfire relative to the valuable resources found in any managed landscape requires an interdisciplinary approach. Researchers at the Rocky Mountain Research Station and Western Wildland Threat Assessment Center developed such a process, using a…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Wibbenmeyer, Hand, Calkin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) has, in recent years, increasingly emphasized the importance of safety to its employees, but wildfire management remains a risky endeavor. While wildfire management decisions affecting safety and exposure of firefighters…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
This state-of-knowledge review provides a synthesis of the effects of fire on cultural resources, which can be used by fire managers, cultural resource (CR) specialists, and archaeologists to more effectively manage wildland vegetation, fuels, and fire. The goal of the volume is…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
McCaffrey, Olsen
As part of a Joint Fire Science Program project, a team of social scientists reviewed existing fire social science literature to develop a targeted synthesis of scientific knowledge on the following questions: 1. What is the public's understanding of fire's role in the ecosystem…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Jakes, Esposito, Burns, Cheng, Nelson, Sturtevant, Williams
A community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) is a means of bringing local solutions to wildland fire management. In developing and implementing CWPPs, communities assume a leadership role in reducing wildfi re risk on federal and nonfederal land. In this publication, we identify…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Snyder, Stockmann, Morris
The US Forest Service used contracted helicopter services as part of its wildfire suppression strategy. An optimization decision-modeling system was developed to assist in the contract selection process. Three contract award selection criteria were considered: cost per pound of…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
Ballard, Evans, Sturtevant, Jakes
Many environmental education programs in the United States educate youth about the prevention of wildfire and its role in ecosystems.We reviewed 50 wildfire education programs for youth (WEY) in the U.S. through an Internet search and interviews with program providers. We…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy) is a collaborative effort to identify, define, and address wildland fire management problems and opportunities for successful wildland fire management in the three regions of the United States: the…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Moseley, Medley-Daniel, Davis
Forest Service policies and programs promote the integration of forest and watershed restoration with local economic development. For example, the Collaborative Landscape Restoration Program, stewardship contracting, and the Watershed Condition Framework all explicitly link…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Moseley, Davis
Across multiple presidential administrations, forest and watershed restoration has become an increasingly important focus of the USDA Forest Service. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, for example, has made restoring watershed and forest health the primary objective of the…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Wheels, Wings, and Rotors. Getting there and getting back. It's our most dangerous activity. How come? This issue takes a deeper look into why firefighters keep getting injured and killed in driving and flying accidents. Included in this issue: a firsthand driving accident…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Swanson, Brodie, Goodrich
This project examined existing programs and potential options for collaborations among the humanities, art, science, land management, and public concerning wildfire and wildfire policy and education. These programs and partnerships include creative residencies; conferences,…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Moseley, Gebert, Jakes, Leete, Nielsen-Pincus
Large wildfires disrupt the lives of workers, families, and employers. However, fire suppression and recovery efforts may provide economic opportunities. Unlike with other natural hazards, there has been little research about how wildfires affect local economies. The purpose of…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Shindler, Toman, McCaffrey, Stidham, Gordon, Olsen, Frederick, Maier
Considerable social science research has been conducted at the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) since inception of the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) and National Fire Plan (NFP). The Current project was designed to meet two primary goals: 1) summarize and prioritize current…
Year: 2012
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Hrobak
This video was produced by AFSC coordinator Jen Hrobak for presentation at the Association for Fire Ecology 5th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Portland, Oregon, (Dec 3-7, 2012). It summarizes the Art of Fire project, including footage of field trips, the…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Stevenson
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium's "In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire" is a visual art project designed generate excitement, facilitate mutual understanding and promote meaningful dialogue on issues related to fire science and society. The interaction between artists, fire…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Nancarrow
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium's "In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire" is a visual art project designed generate excitement, facilitate mutual understanding and promote meaningful dialogue on issues related to fire science and society. The interaction between artists, fire…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Moss
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium's "In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire" is a visual art project designed generate excitement, facilitate mutual understanding and promote meaningful dialogue on issues related to fire science and society. The interaction between artists, fire…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Hedden
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium's "In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire" is a visual art project designed generate excitement, facilitate mutual understanding and promote meaningful dialogue on issues related to fire science and society. The interaction between artists, fire…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
DeGennaro
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium's "In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire" is a visual art project designed generate excitement, facilitate mutual understanding and promote meaningful dialogue on issues related to fire science and society. The interaction between artists, fire…
Year: 2012
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES