The use of geographic information for fire management planning in Yosemite National Park
The George Wright Forum
By: Jan W. Van Wagtendonk, Kent A. van Wagtendonk, Joseph B. Meyer, and Kara J. Paintner
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Abstract
Fire has played a critical role in the ecosystems of Yosemite National park for millennia. Before the advent of Euro-Americans, lightning fires and fires set by Native Americans burned freely across the landscape. These fires burned periodically, with the interval between fires dependent on the availability of ignition sources, adequate fuels, and weather conducive to burning. As a result, different vegetation types burned at different intervals.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The use of geographic information for fire management planning in Yosemite National Park |
| Series title | The George Wright Forum |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | George Wright Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 21 p. |
| First page | 19 |
| Last page | 39 |
| Other Geospatial | Yellowstone National Park |
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