Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Effects of Fire on Soil and Water (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781973807537)

This state-of-knowledge review about the effects of fire on soils and water can assist land and fire managers with information on the physical, chemical, and biological effects of fire needed to successfully conduct ecosystem management, and effectively inform others about the role and impacts of wildland fire. Fire is a natural disturbance that occurs in most terrestrial ecosystems. It is also a tool that has been used by humans to manage a wide range of natural ecosystems worldwide. As such, it can produce a spectrum of effects on soils, water, riparian biota, and wetland components of ecosystems. Fire scientists, land managers, and fire suppression personnel need to evaluate fire effects on these components, and balance the overall benefits and costs associated with the use of fire in ecosystem management. This publication has been written to provide up-to-date information on fire effects on ecosystem resources that can be used as a basis for planning and implementing fire management activities.

Author: Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture
ISBN-10: 197380753X
ISBN-13: 9781973807537
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2017
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.55d