2001/04/01 by Kelvin Hirsch, Victor Kafka, Cordy Tymstra +6 · 3 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Ecology and Conservation Studies #Fire effects on ecosystems #Tree Root and Stability Studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.5558/tfc77357-2
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Sustainable forest management in many of Canada's forest ecosystems requires simultaneously minimizing the socioeconomic impacts of fire and maximizing its ecological benefits. A pragmatic approach to addressing these seemingly conflicting objectives is fire-smart forest management. This involves planning and conducting forest management and fire management activities in a fully integrated manner at both the stand and landscape levels. This paper describes the concept of fire-smart forest management, discusses its need and benefits, and explores challenges to effective implementation. Key words: forest fire management, fire-smart forest management, landscape fire assessment, sustainable forest management