Impact of Prescribed fire on Grassland Productivity and Diversity

Prescribed fire is an important tool to maintain the productivity and diversity of grasslands. Remnant grasslands within the jurisdiction of the Meewasin Valley Authority are thought to require fire to both maintain ecosystem integrity and to reduce the danger of wildfire. While there are many individual studies demonstrating the value of prescribed fire in Western Canada, there has been no comprehensive quantitative review and assessment of the evidence. This proposed project will support a post-doctoral fellow in conducting a formal synthesis of existing data of fire effects on grasslands. This research is critical to justifying and supporting the resources put into prescribed fire programs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Lamb

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Partner:

Meewasin

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Public administration

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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