PubTalk 8/2010 — Invasives and Wildfires in the West
Detailed Description
New Crossroads in Science, Policy, and Management
by Julio Betancourt, Sr. Scientist and Desert Ecologist
- Exponential spread of non-native grasses is a pressing environmental issue in American Deserts
- Invasive grasses increased fuel continuity and large wildfires in desert scrub that previously experienced little or no fire
- Impacts include threats to biodiversity, conservation efforts, life and property, and local and regional economies
- Successful mitigation will need unparalleled collaboration among scientists, managers, policy makers and general public
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Public Domain.