FW-511

Fire Ecology & Management

This course is intended to introduce students to the natural role of fire in forested ecosystems, and the systems and practices used in forest fire management. Principles of weather, fuel types, and fire behaviour will be explored within the context of the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System. The ecological effects of fire at both the stand and landscape levels will be examined, as they relate to forest biodiversity and health. The use of prescribed fire as a silvicultural tool to meet land management objectives is presented.

Credit Hours

60

Min. Grade

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