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Type: Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Tim Sexton
Editor(s): Patricia L. Andrews; Bret W. Butler
Publication Date: 2006

There is no doubt that wildland fuel conditions on large portions of federal wildlands in the United States have changed significantly over the last 100 years. The changes include: Increased density of woody species; Artificial fragmentation of fuel mosaics; Exotic species invasions; Structural changes which reduce ecosystem resilience to fire.

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Citation: Sexton, Tim. 2006. U.S. federal fuel management programs: reducing risk to communities and increasing ecosystem resilience and sustainability. Pages 9-12 In: Andrews, Patricia L.; Butler, Bret W. (comps.). Fuels Management-How to Measure Success: Conference Proceedings. 28-30 March 2006; Portland, OR. Proceedings RMRS-P-41. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

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Regions:
Alaska    California    Eastern    Great Basin    Hawaii    Northern Rockies    Northwest    Rocky Mountain    Southern    Southwest    National
Keywords:
  • fuels management
  • wildland fuel
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FRAMES Record Number: 7364