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New Study: Wildfires can burn hot without ruining soil
Here’s a link to a short article (and video) about the new study, “Hot fire, cool soil,” with a brief excerpt below. The American Geophysical Union demanded that we remove a copy of… more →
A New Century of Forest Planning
New Study: Wildfires can burn hot without ruining soil
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Here’s a link to a short article (and video) about the new study, “Hot fire, cool soil, … more →
Science at the Bar- The Bigger Picture of Scientific Information Used in the Legal World
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wrote 4 weeks ago: This post is a followup to Matthew’s comment here: Finally, the notion that judges should deci … more →
Planetary Boundaries as Millenarian Prophesies and Midwest Thunderstorms
wrote 1 month ago: A couple of interesting items from Roger Pielke, Jr.’s blog.. First he posted this guest post … more →
Good fire, bad fire: the myth of the mega-blaze
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wrote 1 month ago: Brooks Hays, a reporter with GIMBY, recently wrote an article that should generate some interest her … more →
Planetary Boundaries as Power Grab- link to Roger Pielke, Jrs. blog
wrote 1 month ago: When we talk about how scientific information and scientists’ opinions should be used, we are … more →
Dead Forests Release Less Carbon Into Atmosphere Than Expected
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wrote 1 month ago: According to new research, lead by researchers at the University of Arizona, trees killed in the wak … more →
OR: Federal judge puts McKenzie Bridge timber sale on hold
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wrote 1 month ago: Hanging out in the Goose timber sale on the Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Photo by forester Ro … more →
Point/Counter-Point: Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Forest Planning Process
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wrote 2 months ago: Looking into the Mallard-Larkins Roadless Area on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Idaho. P … more →
Wildlife Advocates Sue Feds to Force Long-Awaited Recovery Plan for Canada Lynx
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wrote 2 months ago: The following press release is from the Western Environmental Law Center and a coalition of wildlife … more →
New Video: Forests Born of Fire
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wrote 2 months ago: The Wild Nature Institute has produced a new video, “Forests Born of Fire.” Western US … more →
Enviros protect 8,000 acres of old-growth, or hold people of Utah 'hostage?'
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wrote 3 months ago: This blog has highlighted the Dixie National Forest, Utah, “Iron Springs Vegetation Reduction … more →
Normative Science Essay by Bob Lackey in Terra
wrote 3 months ago: Robert T. Lackey retired in 2008 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Corvallis national … more →
Study: County-Level Income Increase Explained by Protected Lands
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wrote 3 months ago: Headwaters Economics – a non-profit economic research group based in Bozeman, Montana that specializ … more →
Do Bark Beetle Outbreaks Increase Wildfire Risks in the Central U.S. Rocky Mountains? Implications from Recent Research
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wrote 3 months ago: From the Natural Areas Journal. Abstract snipped below: Appropriate response to recent, widespread b … more →
Sarewitz's New Year's Resolution for Scientists
wrote 4 months ago: I always appreciate Dan Sarewitz’s take on the social workings of the science biz. When I retu … more →
Forest Service withdraws controversial CE Decision Memo
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wrote 6 months ago: Two months ago we had a discussion about the appropriate, or inappropriate, use of a Categorical Exc … more →
Climate change increases stress, need for restoration on grazed public lands
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wrote 6 months ago: The following article was written by David Stauth. The entire scientific study is available here. C … more →
Eight Steps to Vet Scientific Information for Policy Fitness
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wrote 6 months ago: Peer review- necessary but not sufficient. For some mysterious reason, my previous post here on the … more →
New Research: California spotted owls and burned forests
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wrote 6 months ago: Photo of female and juvenile California spotted owl courtesy of University of California Cooperative … more →
