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Abstract
Land managers grapple with a variety of questions concerning the management of burned landscapes. All fires more than 500 ac (200 ha), and smaller fires if critical values are involved, trigger a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program assessment that addresses emergency stabilization in the first year, with possible maintenance treatments for up to 3 years. After assessments for BAER and postfire reforestation have been completed, years of rehabilitation and restoration may be conducted, including planting trees, reestablishing native species, restoring habitats, and treating invasive plants. These actions are expected to be consistent with the directions in individual forest plans and to meet requirements under the National Forest Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other statutory authorities (see app. 1).
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Citation
Merriam, Kyle E.; Coppoletta, Michelle; White, Angela M.; Collins, Brandon M.; Gross, Shana E. 2021. Postfire restoration framework. In: Meyer, M.D.; Long, J.W.; Safford, H.D., eds. Postfire restoration framework for national forests in California. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-270. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: 31-45. Chapter 2.
