Examination should include
- historical fire cycles
- effect on different tree species
- species' adaptations to fire
- site preparation after harvest
- control of undesirable species, including invasive species
- control competition
- return of nutrients to the soil
- reduction of fuel load
- control of pests and diseases
- benefits to wildlife.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What effects have the fire prevention campaign had in recent years?
- How can one tell if a fire will harm a tree?
- What are the benefits of prescribed fire and disadvantages of wildfires?
- What are significant affects of wildfires?
- What is the wildland urban interface?