Conducting Prescribed Fires: A Comprehensive Manual Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly recognize that setting prescribed fires may reduce the devastating effects of wildfire, control invasive brush and weeds, improve livestock range and health, maintain wildlife habitat, control parasites, manage forest lands, remove hazardous fuel in the wildland-urban interface, and create residential buffer zones.In this practical and helpful manual, John R. Weir, who has conducted more than 720 burns in four states, offers a step-by-step guide to the systematic application of burning to meet specific land management needs and goals.
Paperback: 206 pages
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press (October 26, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1603441344
ISBN-13: 978-1603441346
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
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Good guide to prescribed burning. The author addressing what you need to know about the practicalities of conducting burns, explaining the different sorts of burning patterns, smoke management and safety concerns. In addition to this, he also talks about liability issues, public relations imperatives and organization of prescribing burning cooperatives. In short, it is a comprehensive reference document.My criticism of the book is something, unfortunately, that the author could not address, and he understands that limitation. All land management is local and the books cannot cover all the possible local permutations. You will need to do a lot on local conditions. I recommend organizations like the Southern Fire Exchange webpage. I cannot speak to all local conditions, but it has good links to resources from my state of Virginia."Conducting Prescribed Fires" is worth reading. Of course, nobody should just go out and set the woods on fire based on the information in this book alone, but it will help you understand what experienced burners are doing and talking about when you get your boots on the ground and learn from them.
Professor Weir covers all the basics of conducting prescribed burns and gives insight to the many aspects and possible errors that can occur. He also covers the legal ramifications and stresses safety at every turn.
Great product! It is well organized and a handy reference. Arrived quickly in great condition.
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