Does it make sense to restore wildland fire in changing climate?
This article discusses the relevance of reference conditions in the restoration of surface fire-adapted forests and possible alternative forest management strategies in the face of climate change.
Climate change projections suggest a shift toward hotter and drier conditions across the west resulting in an approximately 50 to 500% increase in area burned across the western U.S. Fire will continue to play an important role in shaping future forests affected by climate change. Forest restoration based on historical reference conditions is consistent with resilience to the changing climate and an increase in fire.
Climate and Fire Linkages
Climate change projections suggest a shift toward hotter and drier conditions across the west resulting in an approximately 50 to 500% increase in area burned across the western U.S.
Climate change projections suggest a shift toward hotter and drier conditions across the west resulting in an approximately 50 to 500% increase in area burned across the western U.S.
Fire and Ecosystem Effects Linkages
Fire will continue to play an important role in shaping future forests affected by climate change. Forest restoration based on historical reference conditions is consistent with resilience to the changing climate and an increase in fire.