FORESTRY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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are carefully controlled.
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cannot be controlled.
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cause fuel buildup.
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cause permanent damage to ecosystems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Controlled burning, also known as prescribed burning, involves setting planned fires to maintain the health of a forest. These burns are scheduled for a time when the fire will not pose a threat to the public or to fire managers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Benefits of a safe and successful prescribed burn: Removes old vegetation to make room for new growth. Shifts soil nutrients to a state more favorable to prairie species. Helps reduce the spread of invasive and pest species. Consumes excess fuel, such as dead and downed trees, reducing dangerous and intense wildfires.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.