Together with Humboldt State University and the Association for Fire Ecology, the Southwest Fire Science Consortium hosted the Southwest Fire Ecology Conference, “Fire Landscapes, Wildlife & People” in Santa Fe, New Mexico February 27-March 1, 2012.
2011 was a record-breaking fire year for the Southwest that underscored the importance of collaboration for defining research needs and building resiliency in fire-adapted ecosystems. This conference will engage researchers, decision makers, and practitioners across disciplines. We will address fire’s role in restoration of watersheds and wildlife habitats, and in sustaining ecosystem services for future generations, with a focus on the fire-adapted ecosystems of the North American Greater Southwest.
Conference presentations recorded and edited by the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center:
“People and Fire,” Sarah McCaffrey
“The Jemez Salamandar and Fire,” Mark Watson
“Fire Effects on Mexican Spotted Owl: Is the Sky Really Falling,” Bill Block
“Wildland Fire in a Changing World: A Personal Retrospective,” Julio Betancourt