Excerpt from Planning for Prescribed Burning in the Inland Northwest The reader may wish to read about fire effects and potential uses of fire or to use it in planning a specific burn. The second and third sections deal with uses and effects. For planning purposes, the sections Planning the Prescribed Burn and Sample Burning Situation should be helpful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Fire has historically played a role in forests and ranges of the inland Northwest. This guide has been prepared to help managers understand the role of fire and the potential uses of fire and to plan for fire use in managing these lands. Sections deal with these topics, and steps in planning a prescribed burn are outlined. A sample burning situation illustrates the planning and execution of a prescribed burn. References are given to help the reader locate pertinent information.
Excerpt from Prescribed Fire Planning in the Intermountain West The use of fire is increasing rapidly as management of both private and public lands intensifies. In 1964, in Montana and northern Idaho alone, more than acres of forest land were broadcast burned under controlled conditions. This was more than double the acreage burned in that area during 1959. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The 1962 Fire Season in the Pacific Northwest In the rangelands of southeastern Oregon, Bureau of Land Management crews fought 161 fires which burned 6, 403 acres, com pared to 290 fires and 150, 000 acres in 1961. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The 1961 Fire Season in the Pacific Northwest The 1961 fire season was more severe than normal in east central Washington and northeast Oregon, slightly less severe than normal-in south-central Oregon, and near normal in western portions of Oregon and Washington. The season was slightly less severe than 1960, except in northeast Oregon where the 2 years were equally bad, and in western Washington where this year was worse than last. Notable were the record number of rainless days during the summer in western Washington, the large number of days with thunderstorms over the national forests east of the Cascades, and uncommonly hot temperatures through June and August (fig. The 1961 season started early west of the Cascades with a prolonged period in January of dry and comparatively warm east winds. The fire season proper began in April and May with typical temperature and rainfall throughout the region, but changed abruptly in June to extraordinary high temperature and below-average rainfall. Spring fire-weather severity varied from below average in western Washington to near average around the rest of the region Summer, with higher than usual temperature in July, an exceedingly hot August, and typical insignificant amounts of rainfall, was generally more severe than usual, particularly in northeast Oregon. Summer fire weather was below average in severity in south-central Oregon. Fall slash burning conditions were generally quite favorable, with alternating periods of rain and dry weather in September and October. Though October was generally cool with the usual rainfall, fall fire weather was more severe than normal, except in south-central Oregon and western Washington where conditions were near average. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological "hotspot" because of its relatively healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number and scope of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken there. Restoring the Pacific Northwest gathers and presents the best examples of state-of-the-art restoration techniques and projects. It is an encyclopedic overview that will be an invaluable reference not just for restorationists and students working in the Pacific Northwest, but for practitioners across North America and around the world.
A leading expert in the emerging field of fire ecology, James Agee analyzes the ecological role of fire in the creation and maintenance of the natural forests common to most of the western U.S. In addition to examining fire from an ecological perspective, he provides insight into its historical and cultural aspects, and also touches on some of the political issues that influence the use of fire. Although the focus of chapters on the ecology of specific forest zones is on the Pacific Northwest, much of the book addresses issues that are applicable to other regions. Illustrations, tables, index.
