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Public Perceptions of Smoke: Contrasting Tolerance amongst WUI and Urban Communities in the Interior West and the Southeastern United States

Wildland fire managers need information about public tolerance for smoke emissions from prescribed and naturally ignited fires. Understanding the factors that contribute to (in)tolerance will help managers anticipate public responses,…
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Year: 2015
Type: Project
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Social Science, Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Region(s): Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest
Keywords: air quality, public opinion, CWPP - Community Wildfire Protection Plan, survey, public perceptions, public response

Public perceptions of smoke: contrasting tolerance amongst WUI and urban communities in the Interior West and the south-central United States - Final Report to the Joint Fire Science Program

Smoke from forest fires can limit forest management actions because of down-wind impacts. Public controversy can result from the vast distances smoke disperses over residential, work, recreation, and transportation areas. Pyne, Andrews, and Laven (1996) aptly describe why fires…
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Year: 2015
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Models, Social Science, Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Region(s): Northern Rockies, Southern
Keywords: air quality, risk perception, smoke impacts, public perceptions

Public and Agency Perceptions of Smoke from Wild and Prescribed Fire

A presentation recorded at the Restoring the West Conference 2015: Restoration and Fire in the Interior West.
Person: Olsen
Year: 2015
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Communications, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Effects, Social Science
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: public perceptions, PM2.5, air quality

Phragmites and Prescribed Fire: Seasonal Prescriptions and Risk (Part 2)

Prescribed fire can be an important tool in the successful management of many invasive plants. This two-part webinar series will focus on the invasive plant Phragmites australis. Prescribed fire is often recommended as part of an integrated management regime. However, large…
Person: Osterland
Year: 2015
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fuels, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Restoration and Rehabilitation, Safety
Region(s): Eastern
Keywords: fire management, fuel loading, fuel moisture, Michigan, burn plans, public perception, smoke management, Phragmites, Phragmites australis

Public Health Communications During Wildfire Events

Presentation discussing challenges in communication during smoke events. Dr. Garbe discussed the importance of local response, and experience, as well as keeping flexible messaging and keeping the message "new" across fire seasons.
Person: Garbe
Year: 2015
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Outreach, Safety
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: air quality, public information, public perception, health effects, public health, biomass burning

Fire-related germination and early seedling growth in 21 herbaceous species in Central Anatolian steppe

The role of fire in shaping plant traits in crown fire ecosystems is well understood, but little attention has been given to surface fire ecosystems. We studied the effect of fire-related cues (heat shock and smoke) on the germination and early seedling growth of 21 herbaceous…
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Year: 2015
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Effects, Fire Occurrence
Region(s): International
Keywords: heat shock, regeneration traits, seedlings, Turkey, surface fire, temperate grasslands, fire intensity, heat effects, smoke effects, herbaceous vegetation, plant growth, regeneration, seed germination, seedlings, fire management, range management, grasslands, Mediterranean habitats

Is the positive response of seed germination to plant-derived smoke associated with plant traits?

Relationships between seed germination response to plant-derived smoke and various plant traits (habitat requirements, life form, seed morphology, seed bank type) were analysed for 97 species of the Hungarian flora using published data. It was hypothesized that smoke-responsive…
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Year: 2015
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke
Region(s): International
Keywords: post fire recovery, smoke effects, wildfires, plant communities, regeneration, seed dormancy, seed germination, seeds, weeds, Hungary, Europe, fire management, forest management, smoke management, ecological indicator values, life form, seed properties, temperate species, weeds