Fire and biodiversity in the Anthropocene
BACKGROUND Fire has shaped the diversity of life on Earth for millions of years. Variation
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
Adapting western North American forests to climate change and wildfires: 10 common questions
We review science‐based adaptation strategies for western North American (wNA) forests
that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of …
that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of …
Abrupt, climate-induced increase in wildfires in British Columbia since the mid-2000s
In the province of British Columbia, Canada, four of the most severe wildfire seasons of the
last century occurred in the past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To investigate trends …
last century occurred in the past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To investigate trends …
Wildfire and climate change adaptation of western North American forests: a case for intentional management
Forest landscapes across western North America (wNA) have experienced extensive
changes over the last two centuries, while climatic warming has become a global reality over …
changes over the last two centuries, while climatic warming has become a global reality over …
Conservation of Earth's biodiversity is embedded in Indigenous fire stewardship
Increasingly, severe wildfires have led to declines in biodiversity across all of Earth's
vegetated biomes [DB McWethy et al., Nat. Sustain. 2, 797–804 (2019)]. Unfortunately, the …
vegetated biomes [DB McWethy et al., Nat. Sustain. 2, 797–804 (2019)]. Unfortunately, the …
The importance of Indigenous cultural burning in forested regions of the Pacific West, USA
Indigenous communities in the Pacific West of North America have long depended on fire to
steward their environments, and they are increasingly asserting the importance of cultural …
steward their environments, and they are increasingly asserting the importance of cultural …
Facilitating prescribed fire in Northern California through Indigenous governance and interagency partnerships
T Marks-Block, W Tripp - Fire, 2021 - mdpi.com
Prescribed burning by Indigenous people was once ubiquitous throughout California. Settler
colonialism brought immense investments in fire suppression by the United States Forest …
colonialism brought immense investments in fire suppression by the United States Forest …
Centering Indigenous voices: The role of fire in the Boreal Forest of North America
Abstract Purpose of Review Indigenous perspectives have often been overlooked in fire
management in North America. With a focus on the boreal region of North America, this …
management in North America. With a focus on the boreal region of North America, this …
The right to burn: barriers and opportunities for Indigenous-led fire stewardship in Canada
Indigenous fire stewardship enhances ecosystem diversity, assists with the management of
complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Indigenous …
complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Indigenous …
Fifty years of wildland fire science in Canada
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Journal of Forest Research by reflecting
on the considerable progress accomplished in select areas of Canadian wildland fire …
on the considerable progress accomplished in select areas of Canadian wildland fire …