A Guide for Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests
http://flame.fl-dof.com/Env/RX/guide/
This guide provides basic information needed to help you become technically proficient in the proper use of prescribed fire. A glossary toward the end of this manual will help you with unfamiliar terms.
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A Guide for Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests
http://www.bugwood.org/pfire/
This guide provides basic information needed to help you become technically proficient in the proper use of prescribed fire. A glossary toward the end of this manual will help you with unfamiliar terms. To learn more about the subject of prescribed fire, a list of suggested reading follows the glossary. Nearby State and Federal resource management agencies are also excellent sources of information. Many of these agencies provide periodic training in fire behavior and prescribed fire.
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Benefits of Prescribed Burning
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR061
Fire has been a frequent visitor to Florida's forests for thousands of years. During spring and fall dry seasons, and even during periods of summer rain, fires ignited in grass, dry leaves, and brush at the base of lightning-struck trees.
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Clemson Researchers Find Prescribed Fire Regenerates Oak Forests
http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/ja/ja_vanlear001.pdf
Fire is being prescribed by Clemosn University forestry researchers to regenerate oak forests. Regenerating oaks following timber harvests is a major challenge because faster growing yellow polar and red maple trees crowd out the more valuable oak seedlings.
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Designing a Prescribed Fire Demonstration Area
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR060
This site focuses on how to design a prescribed fire demonstration and the benefits that come from prescribed burning.
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Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR059
Because fire is an essential ingredient in maintaining Florida's natural landscapes, it is critical to design developments that enable prescribed burning of natural areas while protecting the community from wildfire.
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Effects of Fire on Florida's Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW132
This document addresses concerns regarding the use of prescribed fire to manage wildlife habitat in Florida
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Prescribed Burning for Timber and Wildlife
http://www.pfmt.org/wildlife/pb_timber.htm
This publication examines how various species benefit from prescribed burning.
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Prescribed Burning Regulations in Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR055
Prescribed burning is a precise tool for vegetation management that requires permits, proper training, care, caution and control. Appropriate precautionary measures must be followed to ensure that the fire accomplishes the specified land management objectives and is confined to the planned fire area.
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Prescribed Burning Shortcourse
http://www.pfmt.org/fire/
Prescribed burning/fire shortcourse developed to support Alabama's Prescribed Burning Certification. Provides information on fire history, science, behavior and management, suppression, smoke management, weather, administration, legal aspects, equipment, liability and certification. Review questions are included through the use of WebCT.
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