FY 2023 Infographic
FY 2023 Infographic
Fire in the Sonoran Desert
An overview of a changing landscape. The expansion of the grass-fire cycle in the deserts of North America is driving ecosystem level transformation from patchy desertscrub to invasive grassland. A novel fire regime in the Sonoran Desert is forcing a new approach to land management, where there are currently more questions than answers. What is …
ELC 2023_Position Announcement_V2
ELC 2023_Position Announcement_V2
June 19, 2013: Effects of Wildland Fire on Lowland Leopard Frogs and their Habitat at Saguaro National Park
Presenter: Don Swann, Saguaro National Park Don Swann is a biologist at Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona, where he has worked for more than 20 years. He has an MS in Wildlife and Fisheries from University of Arizona. Don’s projects include collaborative research and long-term monitoring of saguaros, desert tortoises, mammals using wildlife cameras, and …
December 12, 2018: Use of small unmanned aircraft on wildfire incidents
Presenter: Mike Fontenot, Sky Fire Services & Fairmount Fire PD Date: December 12, 2018 12pm Mountain Unmanned Aircraft, commonly called “Drones,” are being used more and more for public safety, research, etc. Falling prices, rising capabilities, and a favorable regulatory framework are all fueling this growth. Let’s look at actual, real-world, Wildfire missions where these aircraft are …
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Buffelgrass: Southern Arizona Fights Back
Buffelgrass: Southern Arizona Fights Back Article on Buffelgrass written by Josh McDaniel, June 2012. The ecological and economic threat that buffelgrass poses to the community of Tucson and the surrounding area has sparked an unprecedented level of cooperation among land managers, nonprofits, government at all levels, and representatives from the business community. The Southern Arizona …
ManagedFireFactsheet_FINAL3
ManagedFireFactsheet_FINAL3
FactSheet_TribalVirtualWorkshop2023
FactSheet_TribalVirtualWorkshop2023
February 19, 2013: Implementing the Mexican spotted owl revised recovery plan: Conducting fire management in owl habitat
Presenters: Bill Block (USFS RMRS) and Shaula Hedwall (USFWS) The Mexican Spotted Owl Recovery Plan, First Revision, was released on December 17, 2012. The Recovery Team used the best available science to delineate actions we think are required to recover and protect the owl. This Recovery Plan presents realistic and attainable goals for recovering the …
Fire Science Research Needs 2023
Noah Haarmann Study