Controlled burn

The Effects of Controlled Burns on Rangelands Shane J. Methvin BYU-Idaho Abstract There are many different techniques or methods used to manage rangelands. These methods have been implemented to improve the health of a rangeland. One such technique that has been found to be beneficial is controlled burning. Controlled burning can help improve rangelands for both livestock and wildlife if managed properly. This is done by burning an area which kills undesirable woody species, giving desirable

Studies have shown that out of all of the different methods to decrease fire damage, prescribed burns are the most affective. Many people would argue that they are not as affective because they cause so many health problems. Although that is a very important view and may seem valid, those health issues are not as extreme as one might think. People should look at the majority of the benefits form prescribed burns and they will see how affective and important they are.

private islands and public areas. Even though wildfires have destroyed thousands of acres of land and killed millions of people, humans still start these furies of fire either on accident or on purpose. Also, many times people have started controlled burns which people use for different reasons. Sometimes, wildfires are not as bad as some people may think. Even if someone is caught in a wildfire, preparing and getting out is not hard at all. Humans may not always be ready for a wildfire, but

for this to happen. This is done by what we call a controled burn. Those in charge have mechanisms set up so the fire will be , well, controlled. They comparmentalize it so it burns exactly what needs to be burned away and nothing more. Controlled burns are so benificial they are often used to fight an out of control wild-fire. Areas are set on fire to remove the fuel from the forest fire itself. when the wild-fire has nothing to burn, the fire will slow down, and hopefully be put out. This past

Prescribed Burns The words forest fire have a negative connotation to them, however at the right time and place, forest fires prove very beneficial to the environment. Burning prevents the hazardous buildup of flammable fuels, recycles nutrients, and improves the overall health of the ecosystem. Controlled fires mitigate the damaging impact of uncontrolled fires. Through prescribed burns, foresters prevent damages to human settlements and animal habitats. Overall, controlled or prescribed burns are necessary

Controlled forest fires have been used to reduce the amount of insects and disease, improve wildlife habitats, and reduce harmful fuels in our environment. These are just some of the things they are used for, and few of the reasons why we should be in support of them. If you believe our environment should live on, as healthy and for as long as it can, then controlled fires could be the answer to many of nature’s problems. The use of controlled fires helps reduce the amount of insects and disease

Upon reviewing how frequently historical wildfires have burned near my home (Fire Regime 2017) I had found that my home area fell between the fire regime group 1 and 2. These regimes have a 0-35-year frequency of wildfires occurring with surface fires being the most common. This is due to the fact that the area around my home is made up of mainly 20% herb and tree cover. Most of the wildfire in my area are made up of prairie fires which have an important role in healthy ecosystems near me. Wild

So, why is it good to utilize controlled forest fires? Well, for certain they help tremendously in cleaning forest floors of brush, dead and infected plants, and provides a clean slate for new plants to grow. A common argument to this would be, "It will most and likely become uncontrollable, and therefore should not be used with so many variable conditions available for change." This rebuttal is not only irrational, but completely ignorant of the fact that this will happen anyways whether its man-made

Prescribed burns good or bad? Before I start let me explain what Prescribed burning is it is the process of selecting an area of land and applying fire that is controlled to that area to reduce the risk of a bigger fire in the future. Okay back to the question. The answer to the question depends on your viewpoint about the matter. Some people believe that it is the best option in the long run but others believe that it is unnecessary and that it is dangerous. But if we stop doing prescribed burns we have

than 100,000 forest fires a year and 4 to 5 million of acres burn in the US every year. Forest Management can help make our forests healthier and more clean if we took more consideration into forest management then we can save homes, people, and animals habitat. The biggest fuel for forest fire is dead vegetation that hasn’t been cleared out. Between 1920 and 1950 10 to 50 million acres burned each year. If we keep letting forest fires burn more and more acres every year the world is gonna go up in