Fire in California's Ecosystems

Sugihara, Neil G. (Editor)/ Van Wagtendonk, Jan W. (Editor)/ Shaffer, Kevin E. (Editor)/ Fites-kaufman, Joann (Editor)/ Thode, Andrea E. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0520246055 / ISBN 13: 9780520246058

Verlag: Univ of California Pr, 2006

1st edition. 596 pages. 11.25x8.50x1.25 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0520246055

Inhaltsangabe:

Fire is both an integral natural process in the California landscape and growing threat to its urban and suburban developments as they encroach on wildlands. Written by many of the foremost authorities on the subject, this comprehensive volume, an ideal text and authoritative reference tool, is the first to synthesize our knowledge of the science, ecology, and management of fire in California. Part I introduces the basics of fire ecology. It includes an historical overview of fire, vegetation, and climate in California; overviews of fire as a physical and ecological process; and reviews the interactions between fire and the physical, plant, and animal components of the environment. Part II explores the history and ecology of fire in each of California's nine bioregions. Part III examines fire management in California, including both Native American and post-European settlement; discusses current issues related to fire policy and management, including air quality, watershed management, invasive plant species, native species, and fuel management; and considers the future of fire management.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Neil G. Sugihara is Fire Ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service. Jan W. van Wagtendonk is Research Forester with the U.S. Geological Survey. Jo Ann Fites-Kaufman is Fire Ecologist with the Adaptive Management Services Enterprise Team of the U.S. Forest Service. Kevin E. Shaffer is Environmental Specialist in Forestry and Fire Ecology with the California Department of Fish and Game and Andrea E. Thode is Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Fire in California's Ecosystems
Verlag: Univ of California Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Brand New