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Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain (Hardcover)
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Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain (Hardcover)
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A biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and
species that depend on frequent fire to exist. In this book, Reed
Noss discusses the essential role of fire in generating
biodiversity and offers best practices for using fire to keep the
region's ecosystems healthy and resilient. Reviewing fossil
evidence, Noss shows that fire has been important to the
Southeastern Coastal Plain for tens of millions of years. He
explains how the region's natural fire patterns are connected to
its climate, high rate of lightning strikes, physical chemistry,
and vegetation. But urbanization has recently reduced the frequency
and range of these fires in profound ways. Noss believes the
practice of controlled burns can and should be improved in order to
protect fire-dependent species from extinction. Noss argues that
fire managers should mimic the natural fire regimes of an area when
conducting controlled burns. Based on what the species of the
Southeast experienced during their evolutionary histories, he makes
recommendations about pyrodiversity, how often and in what seasons
to burn, the optimal heterogeneity of burns, mechanical treatments
such as cutting and roller-chopping, and the proper use of fuel
breaks. In doing so, Noss is the first to apply the new discipline
of evolutionary fire ecology to a specific region. This book is a
fascinating history of fire ecology in Florida, an enlightening
look at why fire matters to the region, and a necessary resource
for conservationists and fire managers in the state and surrounding
areas.
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