U.S. federal fire and forest policy: emphasizing resilience in dry forests

Abstract Current U.S. forest fire policy emphasizes short‐term outcomes versus long‐term goals. This perspective drives managers to focus on the protection of high‐valued resources, whether ecosystem‐based or developed infrastructure, at the expense of forest resilience. Given these current and futu...

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Main Authors: Scott L. Stephens, Brandon M. Collins, Eric Biber, Peter Z. Fulé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-11-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1584