1. Fire and sustainability: considerations for California's altered future climate : white paper
- Author
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Moritz, Max A. and Moritz, Max A.
- Subjects
- Wildfires Prevention and control Planning. California, Climatic changes California., Vegetation and climate California., Feux de friches Prévention et maîtrise Planification. Californie, Climat Changements Californie., Climatic changes., Vegetation and climate., California.
- Abstract
This paper recommends a variety of actions that should be taken to mitigate the future effects of wildfires in California. These actions include: adoption of a risk-based framework for fire management; reintroduction of fire to fire-prone ecosystems and careful use of fire surrogates; creation of new and flexible policies; and a serious reevaluation of urban planning and building in fire-prone locations. Future communities in California must be made less susceptible to wildfire damage, and the ecosystems upon which California depends must be made more resilient to wildfire disruption.
- Published
- 2006