Earth is a uniquely fire ... diversity, with the various types of fires distinguished by the combustibles they feed upon. A ground fire burns organic soil. A surface fire moves through grasses ...

In dry forest types like ponderosa pine, fire was historically present as a frequent, low-intensity disturbance. Fire is necessary for the health of forests, which have evolved to depend on fires to ...

A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle diversity in spruce ... Such a strategy could enhance landscape heterogeneity and ...

The U.S. Forest Service is currently amending the Northwest Forest Plan, the regional ecosystem management plan for 24 ...