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Max A. Moritz, Enric Batllori, Ross A. Bradstock, A. Malcolm Gill, John Handmer, Paul F. Hessburg, Justin Leonard, Sarah McCaffrey, Dennis C. Odion, Tania Schoennagel, Alexandra D. Syphard
Nature
Published date November 5, 2014

Learning to coexist with wildfire

  • States that the impacts of escalating wildfire in many regions — the lives and homes lost, the expense of suppression and the damage to ecosystem services — necessitate a more sustainable coexistence with wildfire
  • States that climate change and continued development on fire-prone landscapes will only compound current problems
  • States that emerging strategies for managing ecosystems and mitigating risks to human communities provide some hope, although greater recognition of their inherent variation and links is crucial
  • Argues that without a more integrated framework, fire will never operate as a natural ecosystem process, and the impact on society will continue to grow
  • Concludes that a more coordinated approach to risk management and land-use planning in these coupled systems is needed

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