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Human influence on late Holocene fire history in a mixed-conifer forest, Sierra National Forest, California

Klimaszewski-Patterson, Dingemans, Morgan, Mensing
Background: Understanding pre-1850s fire history and its effect on forest structure can provide insights useful for fire managers in developing plans to moderate fire hazards in the face of forecasted climate change. While climate clearly plays a…
Type: Document
Year: 2024

Post-Wildfire Recovery Through the Principles of Engineering with Nature

Haring
The Santa Clara Canyon in northern New Mexico suffered near total scorching during the Las Conchas Wildfire, a burn which drastically changed the environment and sediment stability of the canyon. After the fire, a 1% chance rain event exhibited a…
Type: Media
Year: 2024

Sediment response after wildfires in mountain streams and their effects on cultural heritage: the case of the 2021 Navalacruz Wildfire (Avila, Spain)

Ortega-Becerril, Suarez, Vázquez-Tarrío, Garrote, Gomez-Heras
The 2021 Navalacruz wildfire occurred in a mountainous area in the Sistema Central (Spain). Despite having an average low severity index (dNBR), the loss of vegetation cover associated with the fire was responsible for a high rate of sedimentation…
Type: Document
Year: 2024

A full cost accounting of the 2010 Schultz Fire

Combrink, Cothran, Fox, Peterson, Snider
The Schultz Fire of 2010 burned just over 15,000 forested acres and caused the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Heavy floods followed the fire, resulting in extensive damage to property downstream from the charred hillsides. Nearly three years later…
Type: Document
Year: 2013

Anthropogenic burning on the central California Coast in late holocene and early historical times: findings, implications, and future directions

Lightfoot, Cuthrell, Boone, Byrne, Chavez, Collins, Cowart, Evett, Fine, Gifford-Gonzalez, Hylkema, Lopez, Misiewicz, Reid
In this final paper, we summarize the results of the eco-archaeological project, address five research questions concerning anthropogenic burning on the central California coast in Late Holocene and early historical times, and outline plans for…
Type: Document
Year: 2013

Anthropogenic impact and lead pollution throughout the Holocene in southern Iberia

García-Alix, Jiménez-Espejo, Lozano, Jiménez-Moreno, Martínez-Ruiz, Sanjuán, Jimenez, Alfonso, Ruiz-Puertas, Anderson
Present day lead pollution is an environmental hazard of global proportions. A correct determination of natural lead levels is very important in order to evaluate anthropogenic lead contributions. In this paper, the anthropogenic signature of early…
Type: Document
Year: 2013

Exploring the traditional use of fire in the coastal mountains of central California - Final Report to the Joint Fire Science Program

Johnson
This study brought together a team of ecologists, archaeologists, environmental historians, indigenous peoples, and land managers within a research framework combining an ethnographic investigation of traditional practices with cutting-edge…
Type: Document
Year: 2013

Legacy Wood: How to Recognize an Important Archaeological Resource

Farella, Reiser
Type: Media
Year: 2013

Multidisciplinary synthesis of long-term human-ecosystem interactions: a perspective from the Garry oak ecosystem of British Columbia

McCune, Pellatt, Vellend
Many ecosystems of conservation concern owe their unique characteristics to long-term management by indigenous peoples. However, there are serious debates concerning the degree and extent of this influence. We argue that delving into the long-term…
Type: Document
Year: 2013

Reassessment of the use of fire as a management tool in deciduous forests of eastern North America

Matlack
Prescribed burning is increasingly being used in the deciduous forests of eastern North America. Recent work suggests that historical fire frequency has been overestimated east of the prairie-woodland transition zone, and its introduction could…
Type: Document
Year: 2013