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Carbon Cycling in Southwestern Forests

by swfscFactsheet, Science Synthesis September 1, 2015October 21, 2024No Comments

The intent of this working paper is to explain the basics of the carbon cycle detailing how much carbon moves through vegetation, water, and soils over time. The paper also summarizes where current science suggests that carbon cycling patterns are most likely to change in the coming years to decades, and how management can influence …

September 2015: Immediate post-wildfire effects on bats in the Southwest

by swfscEvents, Webinars September 1, 2015May 19, 2023Comments are Disabled

Presenters: Erin Saunders Northern Arizona University and U.S. Forest Service, and Carol Chambers, Northern Arizona University Ponderosa pine forests in the southwestern U.S. have increased in density over the last 100 years which has dramatically increased the size and frequency of wildfires. Although wildfires rarely kill animals, they have immediate consequences to bat populations by drastically …

July 8, 2015: Connecting resilience science with decision-making: Guidelines for the effective development and application of scientific information

by swfscEvents, Webinars July 23, 2015May 19, 2023Comments are Disabled

Presenter: Melanie Colavito, University of Arizona This webinar describes the results of a study that sought to identify barriers and opportunities to the use of scientific information about resilience for decision-making and on-the-ground management. Data for this study was collected from interviews that were conducted with scientists, managers, and other stakeholders following “Fostering resilience in …

2014 SW Wildfire Season Overview

by swfscSouthwestern Wildfire Season Overview July 1, 2015May 19, 2023No Comments

View working paper. Reduced size for web viewing, please contact the SWFSC for a full resolution version.

Climate Change and Fire in the Southwest

by swfscScience Synthesis June 1, 2015October 21, 2024No Comments

The intent of this working paper is to summarize the current state of scientific knowledge about climate change predictions in the Southwest as well as the pathways by which fire might be affected. Working Paper 34, June 2015, Author: Larissa L. Yocom Kent RELATED CONTENT

May 12, 2015: The Southwest Fire Season: 2014 Overview and 2015 Outlook

by swfscEvents, Webinars May 26, 2015May 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

Presenter: Zander Evans, Forest Guild and Chuck Maxwell, Predictive Services Please join us for a webinar to review last year’s fires and look ahead toward conditions for this year. Dr. Zander Evans will present an overview of the 12 largest fires in the Southwest during 2014. He will share summaries of forest types and burn severities …

April 2015: Planning for the Next Big One: Managing the Post-fire Environment in a Time of Change

by swfscEvents, Workshops May 1, 2015May 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

The Burned Area Learning Network Workshop Together with the Fire Learning Network, the SWFSC hosted a collaborative workshop to improve advance planning for post wildfire impacts April 16-17, 2015 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Materials and Notes from the workshop can be downloaded below. If you have further questions, contact Anne Bradley with The Nature …

April 15, 2015: Effects of climate variability and accelerated thinning on watershed-scale runoff in Southwestern ponderosa pine forests

by swfscEvents, Webinars April 17, 2015May 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

Presenter: Marcos Robles, The Nature Conservancy The recent mortality of up to 20% of forests and woodlands in the southwestern United States, along with declining stream flows and projected future water shortages, heightens the need to understand how management practices can enhance forest resilience and functioning under unprecedented scales of drought and wildfire. To address …

The 2014 San Juan Fire: Fuel Treatments and Fire Management

by swfscVideos April 16, 2015April 3, 2024No Comments

The San Juan fire ignited on June 26, 2014 on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and quickly entered the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The fire was wind-driven for the first few days, and fire behavior was influenced by extremely dry fuel conditions related to long-term drought. However, as the fire moved to the southwest it encountered a series of fuels treatments done as part of the White Mountain Stewardship Contract and a habitat improvement partnership project. View the YouTube video here.

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April 2, 2015: Tamarisk invasion and fire in Southwestern desert ecosystems

by swfscEvents, Webinars April 8, 2015April 3, 2024Comments are Disabled

Presenter: Gail Drus, St. Francis University Increased wildfire has been observed with the displacement of native cottonwood-willow (Salix and Populus spp.) gallery forests by invasive, non-native tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) in desert riparian zones of North America. Greater post-fire recovery of Tamarix relative to native species suggests a Tamarix fire trajectory where repeated fire excludes native …