Negative consequences of positive feedbacks in US wildfire management

Over the last two decades wildfire activity, damage, and management cost within the US have increased substantially. These increases have been associated with a number of factors including climate change and fuel accumulation due to a century of active fire suppression. The increased fire activity h...

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Published in:	Forest ecosystems Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 1 - 66
Main Authors:	Calkin, David E, Thompson, Matthew P, Finney, Mark A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Beijing Beijing Forestry University 14.04.2015 Elsevier Limited Forestry Sciences Laboratory, US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, 800 East Beckwith, Missoula, MT 59801, USA%Fire Sciences Laboratory, US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station,5775 Highway 10 West, Missoula, MT 59808, USA KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
Subjects:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Ecology Ecosystems Forestry Life Sciences Review Uncertainty and Risk Analysis in Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Wildland urban interface Wildfire suppression Wildfire paradox Resilience
ISSN:	2197-5620, 2095-6355, 2197-5620
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