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This conference will specifically address wildland fire in the Eastern US, a topic of cruicial interest to the USDA, Forest Service and Department of Interior fire managers. Although the conference will focus on the East, the scientific and technology topics have national and…
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Year: 2005
Type: Project
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Climate, Economics, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Occurrence, Fuels, Models, Social Science
Region(s): Eastern
Keywords: DSS - decision support system, conferences, remote sensing, climate change, air quality
This study is an integrated economic assessment of alternative fuels treatments. We examine ecological, economic and financial aspects of alternative fuels treatments paying particular attention to market and non-market costs and benefits, property damage, smoke, air quality,…
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Year: 2005
Type: Project
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Economics, Emissions and Smoke, Fuels
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: fuel treatments, ecological impacts, public perception
Prolonged drought and historic ditching in the southeastern USA have resulted in wetlands being unusually dry. Fire officials are often concerned that fires in wetlands may lead to extensive smoldering in accumulated organic soils. Many agencies - especially in the Atlantic and…
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Year: 2005
Type: Project
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fuels, Prescribed Fire, Restoration and Rehabilitation
Region(s): Southern
Keywords: wetlands, Florida, Disney Wilderness Preserve