First Approximations of Prescribed Fire Risks Relative to Other Management Techniques Used on Private Lands.

Fire is widely recognized as a critical ecological and evolutionary driver that needs to be at the forefront of land management actions if conservation targets are to be met. However, the prevailing view is that prescribed fire is riskier than other land management techniques. Perceived risks associ...

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Main Authors: Dirac Twidwell, Carissa L Wonkka, Michael T Sindelar, John R Weir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4605741?pdf=render