DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prescribed burns are fires that
A
are caused by lightning.
B
are set by humans.
C
never get out of control.
D
increase the risk of injury.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prescribed fires, also known as prescribed burns, refer to the controlled application of fire by a team of fire experts under specified weather conditions to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prescribed fire characteristics can be defined as the effects of flaming that cause a degree of impact on the plant communities. Fire characteristics include flame height, fire intensity, season, frequency, flame angle, flame depth and scorch height.

Detailed explanation-3: -“If we don’t burn it when we can control it, it will burn when we can’t.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Prescribed burning is the practice of intentional burning to obtain specific results. People practice prescribed fire to improve habitat, improve the health of forests and rangelands, and to reduce wildfire risk.

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