SFE Webinar: Climate-Driven Changes in Prescribed Fire in the Southeastern US: Burner Concerns, Needs, and Alternatives
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A Southern Fire Exchange webinar with Megan Johnson, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Researcher, USDA Forest Service.

Presented by the USDA Forest Service, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida IFAS.

Webinar Description:
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Prescribed fire is used frequently in Southeastern landscapes to reduce wildfire risk, maintain wildlife habitat, and support fire-dependent species. Many practitioners have expressed that they are unable to burn as often as they would like due to the range of management and safety requirements. However, climate change is expected to further restrict burning opportunities in the Southeast by reducing the number of days with acceptable meteorological conditions. This webinar summarizes the findings of a recent survey of Southeastern burners intended to evaluate and describe their needs, concerns, and alternative actions if faced with fewer good burning days in the future. The implications of these alternative actions on future smoke impacts will also be discussed.

Originally recorded August 2023.
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Hosted By:
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David Godwin, Southern Fire Exchange, University of Florida IFAS


Links and Resources:
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Kupfer et al, 2020. Climate change projected to reduce prescribed burning opportunities in the south-eastern United States. [ Ссылка ]

Prestemon et al, 2016. Projecting wildfire area burned in the south-eastern United States, 2011–60. [ Ссылка ]

Cascio 2018. Wildland fire smoke and human health. [ Ссылка ]

USGS Southeastern Climate Adaptation Science Center: [ Ссылка ]

USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center Science to Action Fellowship: [ Ссылка ]

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