Wildland-Urban Interface
Northern Research Station scientists collaborate with researchers at other agencies and institutions to study changes in the wildland-urban interface – areas where human development meets natural landscapes. This research tracks how WUI growth affects forest health, wildlife habitat, and wildfire risks. Scientists analyze patterns of housing development and forest changes to understand how these areas impact biodiversity and wildfire challenges. This research helps guide land management decisions and wildfire prevention strategies.
Data and Tools
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Tool
https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/products/dataandtools/understanding-wildland-urban-interface-1990-2020-storymap
Research Projects
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Project
https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/projects/wuigrowthStation
Publications
- Volker C. Radeloff, Miranda H. Mockrin, David Helmers, Amanda Carlson, Todd J. Hawbaker, Sebastian Martinuzzi, Franz Schug, Patricia M. Alexandre, H. Anu Kramer, Anna M. Pidgeon. 2023. Rising wildfire risk to houses in the United States, especially in grasslands and shrublands
- Nancy Falxa Sonti, Rachel Riemann, Miranda H. Mockrin, Grant M. Domke. 2023. Expanding wildland-urban interface alters forest structure and landscape context in the northern United States
- Miranda H. Mockrin, David Helmers, Sebastian Martinuzzi, Todd J. Hawbaker, Volker C. Radeloff. 2022. Growth of the wildland-urban interface within and around U.S. National Forests and Grasslands, 1990–2010
- Volker C. Radeloff, David P. Helmers, H. Anu Kramer, Miranda H. Mockrin, Patricia M. Alexandre, Avi Bar-Massada, Van Butsic, Todd J. Hawbaker, Sebastián Martinuzzi, Alexandra D. Syphard, Susan I Stewart. 2018. Rapid growth of the US wildland-urban interface raises wildfire risk
- Richelle L. Winkler, Miranda H. Mockrin. 2025. Aging and wildfire risk to communities (Report No. EIB-284)
Last updated April 9, 2025