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Using pyrosilviculture to make forests inclusive of fire at larger scales

2021 Research Brief

Description

This paper suggests pyrosilviculture, a combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire and/or managed wildfire, can be used strategically to modify future wildfires at larger spatial scales. 


Contact

Amber Lennon, amberrlennon@berkeley.edu. 

Robert York, ryork@berkeley.edu

Additional Information

North, M. P., R. A. York, B. M. Collins, M. D. Hurteau, G. M. Jones, E. E. Knapp, L. Kobziar, et al. 2021. “Pyrosilviculture Needed for Landscape Resilience of Dry Western United States Forests.” Journal of Forestry 119 (5): 520–544.