Prescribed fire and U.S. wilderness areas: Barriers and opportunities for wilderness and fire management in a time of change

Center for Public Lands Western Colorado University; Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Prescribed fire and U.S. wilderness areas: Barriers and opportunities for wilderness and fire management in a time of change

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Center for Public Lands Western Colorado University, Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

Year:

2023

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Gunnison, CO: Western Colorado University, Center for Public Lands. 12 p.

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Abstract

Fire is one of the greatest gifts given to humankind. Fire has lived on the North American continent since its beginning, shaping ecosystems and shaped by people. In the modern era, the balance between fire, land, and people has been unsettled, disrupting both ecosystems and society. Many of these challenges are expected to worsen in the years to come.

Keywords

prescribed fire, wilderness, fire management

Citation

Western Colorado University, Center for Public Lands; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute. 2023. Prescribed fire and U.S. wilderness areas: Barriers and opportunities for wilderness and fire management in a time of change. Gunnison, CO: Western Colorado University, Center for Public Lands. 12 p.