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Wade
George Byram's accomplishments read like the tree of fire science knowledge. The magnitude of his contributions tower above those of other fire science icons. Looking at the scope, importance and continued relevance of his contributions, one cannot…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Alexander
This paper constituents the remarks made during the introduction of the special session 'Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant: A Tribute to George M. Byram (1909-1996) - Pioneering Scientist in Forest Fire Research' held on February 20, 2013, at the…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Alexander
This paper constituents the closing comments made at the special session 'Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant: A Tribute to George M. Byram (1909-1996) - Pioneering Scientist in Forest Fire Research' held on February 20, 2013, at the International…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Poulos, Villanueva-Díaz, Cerano-Paredes, Camp, Gatewood
Recent research in isolated sites in southwestern North America suggests that spatial variation in land use history can result in differences in the dates of fire exclusion onset and the extent to which forests have changed in response to fire…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Margolis, Swetnam
Understanding relationships between variability in historical fire occurrence and ocean-atmosphere oscillations provides opportunities for fire forecasting and projecting changes in fire regimes under climate change scenarios. We analysed tree-ring…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Harbour
From the text ... 'For anyone who has spent any amount of time working in the world of wildland fire management, it is not news that wildland fire management is a risky business -- that risk is inherent in our work.'
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Looney, Waring
Pinus strobiformis (southwestern white pine) is one of the least studied and understood five-needle white pine species in North America. Recently, this species has become increasingly challenged by Cronartium ribicola (white pine blister rust). This…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Riley, Abatzoglou, Grenfell, Klene, Heinsch
The relationship between large fire occurrence and drought has important implications for fire prediction under current and future climates. This study's primary objective was to evaluate correlations between drought and fire-danger-rating indices…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Williams, Baker
We undertook reconstructions of historical ponderosa pine forest structure and fire regimes across an entire landscape to expand understanding of spatial variability in forest structure and dynamics. The study area includes the ponderosa pine…
Year: 2013
Type: Document
Ryan, Knapp, Varner
Whether ignited by lightning or by Native Americans, fire once shaped many North American ecosystems. Euro-American settlement and 20th Century fire suppression practices drastically altered historic fire regimes, leading to excessive fuel…
Year: 2013
Type: Document