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View article: Trends in prescribed fire weather windows from 2000 to 2022 in California
Trends in prescribed fire weather windows from 2000 to 2022 in California Open
As increasing wildfire activity puts pressure on wildland fire suppression resources both nationally and within the state of California, further development of programs and infrastructure that emphasize preventative fuels treatments, e.g. …
View article: Degradation and restoration of Indigenous California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) stands in the northern Sierra Nevada
Degradation and restoration of Indigenous California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) stands in the northern Sierra Nevada Open
Background The cultural connections of the Maidu to the lands they inhabit are profound with burning being a major component of their culture. California black oak plays an important role in the lifeways of many Indigenous tribes and Nativ…
View article: Fire mosaics in south-west Australian forest landscapes
Fire mosaics in south-west Australian forest landscapes Open
In fire-prone environments, prescribed burning is important for achieving many public land management objectives including protecting communities and the environment from damaging bushfires. There is evidence that in some biomes, reducing …
View article: The emergence of cannabis agriculture frontiers as environmental threats
The emergence of cannabis agriculture frontiers as environmental threats Open
On agricultural frontiers, minimal regulation and potential windfall profits drive opportunistic land use that often results in environmental damage. Cannabis, an increasingly decriminalized agricultural commodity in many places throughout…
View article: The impact of land ownership, firefighting, and reserve status on fire probability in California
The impact of land ownership, firefighting, and reserve status on fire probability in California Open
The extent of wildfires in the western United States is increasing, but how land ownership, firefighting, and reserve status influence fire probability is unclear. California serves as a unique natural experiment to estimate the impact of …