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Loehman, Karraker
Uncharacteristically severe and frequent wildfires represent a significant threat to populations of two amphibian species of conservation concern in New Mexico: the Jemez Mountains salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus; Federal…
Year: 2023
Type: Media
Ewane, Mohan, Bajaj, Galgamuwa, Watt, Arachchige, Hudak, Richardson, Ajithkumar, Srinivasan, Corte, Johnson, Broadbent, de-Miguel, Bruscolini, Young, Shafai, Abdullah, Jaafar, Doaemo, Silva, Cardil
Protecting and enhancing forest carbon sinks is considered a natural solution for mitigating climate change. However, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of droughts due to climate change can threaten the stability and growth of…
Year: 2023
Type: Document
Wells, Munson, Villarreal, Sesnie, Laushman
Background: Wildland fire in arid and semi-arid (dryland) regions can intensify when climatic, biophysical, and land-use factors increase fuel load and continuity. To inform wildland fire management under these conditions, we developed high-…
Year: 2023
Type: Document
Koprowski, Hefty
Wildfires are a natural occurrence which can be beneficial to forested ecosystems. With current threats such as climate change, bark beetle damage, invasive species, and fire suppression, the beneficial role of wildfire has been altered in many…
Year: 2021
Type: Document
Vogler
Land management agencies in the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture can potentially accomplish ecological resource management objectives using unplanned wildfires, but only if such fires do not otherwise threaten to damage valuable…
Year: 2021
Type: Media
Ager, Evers, Day, Alcasena, Houtman
Recent fire seasons brought a new fire reality to the western US, and motivated federal agencies to explore scenarios for augmenting current fuel management and forest restoration in areas where fires might threaten critical resources and developed…
Year: 2021
Type: Document
Qiu, Hansard, Kumar, Thakur, Judi, Corbiani, Armijo, Myers
The National Laboratories showcase their wildfire mitigation capabilities and technologies in this Wildfire Mitigation Webinar Series. Whether it’s a fire created by utility equipment or an oncoming fire that is threatening a utility company’s…
Year: 2021
Type: Media
Reidy, Thompson, Rowin, Schwope, Mueller
The juniper (Juniperus ashei) - oak (Quercus sp.) woodlands of central Texas are susceptible to crown fire due to climate change, land use change, and fire suppression. Low-intensity prescribed fire is one method used to reduce fuel loads and lower…
Year: 2021
Type: Document
Runyon, Gray, Jenkins
High-elevation five-needle pine trees are a group of Pinus species in the subgenus Strobus that occur at the edges of plant growth near the alpine tree line. These species are ecologically very important and are also threatened by climate-driven…
Year: 2020
Type: Document
Kerns, Tortorelli, Day, Nietupski, Barros, Kim, Krawchuk
Exotic grasses are a widespread set of invasive species that are notable for their ability to significantly alter key aspects of ecosystem function. Understanding the role and importance of these invaders in forested landscapes has been limited but…
Year: 2020
Type: Document