Chapter 9 Flashcards
Wildlife species can have different and incompatible interactions with wildfire – for example some benefit from frequent fire while others benefit from extended fire-free periods. How do you reconcile these types of competing objectives when managing for beneficial fire effects?
I might make an argument that you don’t. Prior to the est of modern civilization, when fire occurred, it benefited some species but not others and vice versa when fire didn’t occur. Despite our interruption to natural fire regimes, it may be more realistic to simply monitor the species in which fire conditions are unfavorable. The exception to this might be wildlife already classified under SARA.
What are competing fire management objectives?
Natural fire processes, fire-wildlife interactions (creation of habitat), cultural connections, social impacts/health/disruption
What factors result in some communities experiencing impacts differently than others?
Proximity to values (cultural, recreational, economical), population size, ERP planning, evacuation routes, alert notifications.
When managing for “natural fire regimes” – are humans part of the natural regime or an external influence?
I think we are part of the natural regime due to the magnitude of our influence on historical natural regime because you cannot decouple human influence from modern day fire regimes. Also have extensive cultural burning practices in Canada.
How do we adapt, ensure resiliency (ecological and socio-economic) under climate change?
Based on the videos; improve alert systems, could have utility services email fire awareness video early spring + incentivize watching with service bill discount, increase investment in winter/spring mitigation/prevention techniques, allow people to be part of fighting fire when they choose to, teach people how to protect their property when under encroaching wildfire threat
What would be the priority areas for research and action?
How to protect communities and increase public awareness
