Research Briefs Look here for plain language summaries of Appalachian Fire Science. Have a suggestion for an article or topic you'd like us to summarize? Contact us! Direct and indirect effects of fire on germination of shortleaf pine seeds Hope Fillingim, Benjamin Knapp, John Kabrick, Michael Stambaugh, Grant Elliott, and Dan Dey Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Burning for Oak Regeneration: A Fire-free Period after Repeated Burns Promotes the Development of Oak Saplings, but Red Maple Competition Persists Beth Blankenship, Zachary Poynter, and Mary Arthur Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Spiders’ Response to Fire and Fire Surrogate Treatments in the Southern Appalachians Campbell, J.W., Grodsky, S.M., Milne, M.A., Vigueira, P., Vigueira, C.C., Stern, E. and Greenberg, C.H. Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Early Growing-Season Prescribed Fires Shown to Burn More Completely and at Greater Intensity than Dormant Season-Burns Matthew Vaughan, Donald Hagan, William Bridges, Matthew Dickinson, and Adam Coates Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Pennsylvania Private Forest Landowners Desire to Use Prescribed Fire Arun Regmi, Melissa Kreye, and Jesse Kreye Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Soil Seed Banks and the Restoration Potential of Fire-adapted Species in the Allegheny Plateau, West Virginia Cynthia Huebner, Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy, and Chris Underwood Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Predicting the Future of Wildfire in the Southern Appalachian Region Robbins, Z.J., Loudermilk, E.L., Mozelewski, T.G. Jones, K., Scheller, R.M. Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Causes and Outcomes of the 2016 Wildfires in the Southern Appalachians Reilly, M.J., Norman, S.P., O'Brien, J.J., Loudermilk, E.L. Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles Prescribed Fire as a Tool to Reduce Tick Populations Michael R. Gallagher, Jesse K. Kreye, Erika T. Machtinger, Alexis Everland, Nathaniel Schmidt, Nicholas S. Skowronski Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles High Severity Wildfire Impacts Water Yield and Water Quality in Southern Appalachian Watersheds. Peter Caldwell, Katherine Elliott, Ning Liu, James Vose, David Zietlow, and Jennifer Knoepp Brief PDF Full Article Similar Articles

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< Back Habitat-dependent responses of terrestrial salamanders to wildfire in the short-term Gade et al., 2019 Wildfire is an important natural disturbance event that promotes landscape heterogeneity and regulates many wildlife communities. The compounding effects of fire suppression and climate change have increased the frequency and severity of wildfire, but the responses of many organisms to wildfire is unknown. Landscape heterogeneity, specifically microhabitats, may mediate and buffer the effects of wildfire, and evaluating variable responses to wildfire given habitat is key to developing a more cohesive understanding of population responses. Terrestrial plethodontid salamanders are likely disproportionality affected by wildfire events because of their lungless anatomy and reliance on cool and moist habitats. ... Previous Next

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< Back Short-term response of reptiles and amphibians to prescribed fire and mechanical fuel reduction in a southern Appalachian upland hardwood forest Greenberg & Waldrop, 2008 We compared the effects of three fuel reduction techniques and a control on the relative abundance and richness of reptiles and amphibians using drift fence arrays with pitfall and funnel traps. Three replicate blocks were established at the Green River Game Land, Polk County, North Carolina. Each replicate block contained four experimental units that were each approximately 14 ha in size. Treatments were prescribed burn (B); mechanical understory reduction (M); mechanical + burn (MB); and controls (C). Mechanical treatments were conducted in winter 2001–2002, and prescribed burns in March 2003. Hot fires in MB killed about 25% of the trees, increasing canopy openness relative to controls. ... Previous Next

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< Back Reptile and amphibian response to oak regeneration treatments in productive southern Appalachian hardwood forest Greenberg et al., 2016 Forest restoration efforts commonly employ silvicultural methods that alter light and competition to influence species composition. Changes to forest structure and microclimate may adversely affect some taxa (e.g., terrestrial salamanders), but positively affect others (e.g., early successional birds). Salamanders are cited as indicators of ecosystem health because of their sensitivity to forest floor microclimate. We used drift fences with pitfall and funnel traps in a replicated Before-After-Control-Impact design to experimentally assess herpetofaunal community response to initial application of three silvicultural methods proposed to promote oak regeneration: prescribed burning; midstory herbicide; ... Previous Next

Let's talk about Fire We are one of 15 Fire Science Exchanges supported by the Joint Fire Science Program . Our goal is to connect fire managers and scientists throughout the Appalachians. CAFMS is largely successful because of our partnerships with state and federal agencies as well as NGOs like The Nature Conservancy's Fire Learning Network. ​ Although the Appalachians have a long history of frequent fire, using controlled burns as a tool for public land management is relatively new. There is a great need for science delivery on the risks, benefits, and effects of fire in our region. ​ We promote communication and collaboration through workshops, virtual meetings and presentations, plain-language research summaries, publications, social media, and individual meetings with CAFMS members. CAFMS membership is free, all you have to do is sign up ! Our members include fire managers, researchers, government officials, private landowners, students, and anyone with an interest in fire throughout the Appalachian region and beyond! CAFMS is 1 of 15 Fire Science Exchange Networks across the nation. The Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) works to accelerate the awareness, understanding, adoption, and implementation of readily available wildland fire science information. We cover the Appalachian region, from Alabama to Pennsylvania. To connect with another regional exchange, feel free to contact us or click on the map to the right for more information on the network. Supported by JFSP The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is an interagency research, development, and applications partnership that is the national collaboration of all 15 Fire Science Exchange Networks. The JFSP provides funding for scientific studies associated with managing wildland fuels, fires, and fire-impacted ecosystems to respond to emerging needs of policymakers, managers, and practitioners. Have a question related to fire science or management? Contact us. We're here to help. Get In Touch

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Play Video Play Video 01:29:59 Successfully Bridging the Gap: Eastern US Models of Fire Science and Management Collaboration Fueling Collaboration 4.4 - Land management programs are frequently confronted with the imperative of incorporating the most advanced scientific knowledge into their decision-making processes along with filling voids in research needed to move along effective management. Nevertheless, the persistent disparities between the realms of science and management often impede effective collaboration. In this panel, we will draw inspiration from successful case studies in the eastern United States, where land managers and scientists have forged pioneering partnerships, yielding tangible advancements in the field Play Video Play Video 01:33:30 Fire and Water - Fueling Collaboration 3.2 Changing climate is reshaping the balance of fire and water in eastern ecosystems. Drought alters soil structure and stability; combined with intense rainfall, this impacts hydrologic dynamics. This panel will explore the interconnections between fire, nutrient cycling, ecohydrology, and climate change. Play Video Play Video 01:28:38 Phenology of Fire: Listening to the Plants and Animals - Fueling Collaboration 4.3 Season of fire. Opening the burn window. Both of these focus on one of the elements that make up a fire regime – frequency, intensity/severity, extent/scale, and seasonality. Decades of spring-and/or autumn-centric fire can cause a site or landscape to respond very differently than when burned repeatedly across all flammable seasons. Summer burns can produce differing fire effects including increased species richness averages, biomass, and stem counts (especially forbs), and breaking up the plant species dominance resulting from dormant season burn windows. Our panelists will bring fresh voices to how we can learn from listening to our fire-dependent plants and animals and let the fire effects lead us toward desired outcomes. Play Video Play Video 01:31:11 The Future Is Smoky- Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion 4 2 With increasing wildfire activity due to changes in climate, smoke will likely become more prevalent and continue to have an effect on society. Earlier this year, smoke from Canada wildfires lowered air quality in the eastern U.S. to its worst levels in recorded history. As the climate heats up and creates drier conditions, smoky skies will grow increasingly common. Health concerns and prescribed burning actions needed to restore functioning ecosystems will be impacted by already smoky conditions across the country. Panelists include research meteorologists, air quality experts, and fire practitioners. Together, they will explore how we can address and adapt to a smoky future. Play Video Play Video 01:30:10 Fire History as a Bridge Between Ecological Knowledge Systems - Fueling Collaboration 4.1 This panel discussion will explore how different types of fire history information (Indigenous Knowledge and physical archives), when considered together, provide improved context for understanding the ecologies and processes that are linked to the restoration and stewardship of fire-adapted communities. The panelists include Indigenous Knowledge holders and practitioners, and experts in tree-ring, sedimentary, and archeological fire history, who have collaboratively used fire history information to bridge cultures and knowledge systems. The discussion will use case studies in the Upper Great Lakes Region where a diverse set of partners wove these types of knowledge together to restore culture fire to the benefit of globally-rare pine barrens communities. Play Video Play Video 47:46 Building the Science for Oaks and Prescribed Fire J. Morgan Varner (Tall Timbers Research Station) gives a plenary talk at the 7th Fire in eastern Oak Forests Conference in Tyler, Texas. This presentation was recorded on May 18, 2023. Play Video Play Video 25:10 Impact of Juniper Encroachment and Removal on Water Quantity/Quality in Water-limited Cross Timbers Chris Zou (Oklahoma State University) presents his research at the 7th Fire in eastern Oak Forests Conference in Tyler, Texas. This presentation was recorded on May 16, 2023. Play Video Play Video 19:56 Long-term Effects of Repeated Crown-fires in Oak-juniper Woodlands - Charlotte Reemts Charlotte Reemts (The Nature Conservancy, Texas) presents at the 7th Fire in eastern Oak Forests Conference in Tyler, Texas. This presentation was recorded on May 16, 2023.