Why manage natural areas with fire?
Camas (Camassia quamash), responds to fire through increased flowering, seed production, & recruitment. Camas habitats were burned frequently by Native Americans to increase/maintain this food plant. (Photo by Rod Gilbert)
A Lupine (Lupinus lepidus) seedling coming up in an area burned the previous fall. At least some Lupines respond with improved germination after fire through scarification, as the photo shows. (Photo by David Wilderman, Washington State Department of Natural Resources)
Camas (Photo by David Wilderman)
A wildflower meadow that was released from Lodgepole (Pinus contorta) dominance after burn. (Photo by Ron Reuter, Oregon State University)
Fire in Natural Areas Compendium CD: Fire Ecology, Fire Management
Prescribed Burn Practitioners Working to Enhance Natural Communities
The articles included in this Fire Compendium were originally published in the Natural Areas Journal and represent some of the most important research and practical information available on the subject.
The Natural Areas Journal is one of the leading voices in natural areas management and preservation. The Journal, published quarterly by the NAA, serves those involved in the identification, preservation, protection and management of natural areas and natural diversity. In addition to fire ecology and management, it contains peer-reviewed articles on topics such as: conservation biology, ecological restoration, invasive species, ecosystems, habitat protection, natural areas management, policies and administration, and biodiversity monitoring.
This Compendium was made possible with assistance from the U.S. Forest Service, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The NAA greatly appreciates all of their hard work and support!
