A systematic review of empirical evidence for landscape-level fuel treatment effectiveness

Shawn McKinney; Ilana Abrahamson; Terrie B. Jain; Nathaniel Anderson

doi:10.1186/s42408-022-00146-3

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A systematic review of empirical evidence for landscape-level fuel treatment effectiveness

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Authors:

Shawn McKinney, Ilana Abrahamson, Terrie B. Jain, Nathaniel Anderson

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-022-00146-3

Source:

Fire Ecology. 18: 21.

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Abstract

Adverse effects of wildfires can be mitigated within fuel treatments, but empirical evidence of their effectiveness across large areas is needed to guide design and implementation at the landscape level. We conducted a systematic literature review of empirically based studies that tested the influence of landscape-level fuel treatments on subsequent wildfires in North America over the past 30 years to evaluate how treatment type and configuration affect subsequent wildfire behavior or enable more effective wildfire response.

Keywords

empirical, fire behavior, fire extent, fire management, fire severity, fuel treatment, landscape, spatial

Citation

McKinney, Shawn T.; Abrahamson, Ilana; Jain, Theresa; Anderson, Nathaniel. 2022. A systematic review of empirical evidence for landscape-level fuel treatment effectiveness. Fire Ecology. 18: 21.