Cascading effects of fire exclusion in Rocky Mountain ecosystems: A literature review
U.S. Forest Service General Technical Report
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Abstract
The health of many Rocky Mountain ecosystems is in decline because of the policy of excluding fire in the management of these ecosystems. Fire exclusion has actually made it more difficult to fight fires, and this poses greater risks to the people who fight fires and for those who live in and around Rocky Mountain forests and rangelands. This paper discusses the extent of fire exclusion in the Rocky Mountains, then details the diverse and cascading effects of suppressing fires in the Rocky Mountain landscape by spatial scale, ecosystem characteristic, and vegetation type. Also discussed are the varied effects of fire exclusion on some important, keystone ecosystems and human concerns.
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Keane, R., Ryan, K., Veblen, T., Allen, C.D., Logan, J., Hawkes, B., 2002, Cascading effects of fire exclusion in Rocky Mountain ecosystems: A literature review: U.S. Forest Service General Technical Report 91, 24 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Cascading effects of fire exclusion in Rocky Mountain ecosystems: A literature review |
| Series title | U.S. Forest Service General Technical Report |
| Series number | 91 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Forest Service |
| Publisher location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 24 p. |
| Other Geospatial | Rocky Mountains |