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Fire ecology research

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Study of wildland fire history and fire ecology such as plants in the Sierra Nevada forests, California shrublands, the Mojave, and Sonoran deserts to develop management techniques that will reduce hazards.

by Western Ecological Research Center
Related topics:
Desert ecosystems, Ecology, Ecosystem monitoring, Fire damage, Fires, Forest ecosystems, Hazards, Invasive species, Shrubland ecosystems, Deserts, Forests, Shrublands
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California

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