Wildfire Ecology Resources
What is Fire Ecology?
"Fire is a natural component of many ecosystems, which include plants and animals that interact with one another and with their physical environment. Fire ecology examines the role of fire in ecosystems. Fire ecologists study the origins of fire, what influences spread and intensity, fire’s relationship with ecosystems, and how controlled fires can be used to maintain ecosystem health." -Ecological Society of America
Books and journals at the CSUSM Library
Fire Ecology and Management: Past, Present, and Future of US Forested Ecosystems by Call Number: (on order)ISBN: 9783030732660Publication Date: 2021-10-02
Fire Ecology (Journal) by Publication Date: 2005-current
Online Resources
- California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force - Regional Resource Kits & ProfilesRegional Resource Kits are sets of tools and data created to accelerate the work by regional partners and collaboratives to reduce wildfire hazard and improve the conditions of forested and shrub landscapes.
The Regional Profile series is a publicly available resource developed by the Task Force’s Science Advisory Panel. The profiles summarize the socio-ecological context of each region, highlight examples of current condition assessments from the associated Regional Resource Kit, and present findings from interviews and surveys about stakeholder priorities and concerns for community and ecosystem resilience. - Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)The Fire Effects Information System is an online collection of reviews of the scientific literature about fire effects on plants and animals and about fire regimes of plant communities in the United States. Their website includes a video and tutorial that teaches you how to use the reviews.
- Fire in California (University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources)This website from the University of California outlines "the foundational knowledge of fire science, fire ecology of each of California's bioregions, and the impacts of climate change on wildfires."
- The E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology DatabaseThe Tall Timbers E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database provides access to an extensive collection of fire ecology and fire science literature (including historical works), with an emphasis on the southeastern United States. **Note that not all sources in the database are peer-reviewed**
- Landfire FuelLANDFIRE (LF) fuel products describe the composition and characteristics of surface and canopy fuel. These data can be implemented within models to predict wildland fire behavior and effects, and are useful for strategic fuel treatment prioritization and tactical assessment of fire behavior and effects.
Association for Fire Ecology
The Association for Fire Ecology is an international organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. Their website contains links to fire ecology resources, their publications and position papers, job postings, and more.
