Publications

2018 Great Plains Fire Summit

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The following recordings include: Every Day is a Burn Day, What if Fire was Outlawed Today, Climate Predictions for South Central US, PBA State Reports, etc.

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Effects of fall burning: Workshop follow-up resources

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October 13, 2015 a diverse group of people interested in grassland fire convened to learn about effects of season of fire and see the results of a fall burn (1‐year post‐burn) at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, Kansas

2015-10

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A review of Characteristics of Burns Conducted Under Modified Prescriptions

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In the semiarid shortgrass steppe region of the Great Plains, interest in prescribed fire as a management tool is rising. A growing body of literature from this region highlights the utility of fire in controlling undesirable species, managing habitat structure, and improving forage, but few seek to directly examine the mechanisms by which burning alters the ecosystem.

2015-03 

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Fire in the Northern Great Plains of North America

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The following review is intended to summarize available literature in order to provide a state-of-the-art understanding of the effects of fire in the Northern Great Plains of North America.

2015-01

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Cool-season invasive grasses of the Northern Great Plains workshop abstracts and recordings

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The workshop held on March 18-19, 2014 was developed to share current knowledge, technical information, practical management information, and provide training opportunities for private local, federal and state participants that either manage land or work with land managers.

2014-07

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Synthesis of the effect on fire on lesser prairie-chickens

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Lesser prairie‐chickens are an iconic part of the Great Plains and so their protection is of interest to a variety of stakeholders from landowners to land managers and grassland enthusiasts to researchers.

2014-06

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Eastern Redcedar Expansion, Effects, and Control

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2014-17

Key Points: Changes in wildland fire regime have led to an expansion of eastern redcedar in tallgrass prairie. Increased eastern redcedar leads to decreased herbaceous biodiversity, decreased forage production, and increased Wildland Urban Interface concerns.

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Prescribed Burning: Liability & Insurance Considerations

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Webinar: Rangeland Forecasting Tool

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Range management is like being a trial lawyer: you need all the evidence you can get to help you make decisions how your management and production objectives may need to change. State-and-transition simulation models are a general tool that can be used to forecast changes in vegetation across landscapes in diverse ecosystems. This webinar will give an overview of what state-and-transition simulation models are; describe the software tools available to develop and use them; and present case study applications specifically geared towards rangeland issues such as grazing rates, fire and invasive plants. The webinar was presented by Leonardo Frid of Apex Resource Management Solutions Ltd. (www.apexrms.com). Leonardo has been developing tools for ecological forecasting and training others to use them over the last 17 years. He has worked in various ecological settings from rangelands to forests across North America.

A few resources to accommodate this webinar:

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Prescribed Burn Ignition Techniques

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