Natural Resource Technology

This book, derived from a special issue published in Forests, includes 18 articles that examine diverse aspects of wildland fire and forest dynamics in many fire-prone parts of the world. Several articles offer new perspectives on basic fire and forest interactions and surmise how altered dynamics may arise in the future

This open access book synthesizes current information on wildland fire smoke in the United States, providing a scientific foundation for addressing the production of smoke from wildland fires. This will be increasingly critical as smoke exposure and degraded air quality are expected to increase in extent and severity in a warmer climate. Accurate smoke information is a foundation for helping individuals and communities to effectively mitigate potential smoke impacts from wildfires and prescribed fires. The book documents our current understanding of smoke science for (1) primary physical, chemical, and biological issues related to wildfire and prescribed fire, (2) key social issues, including human health and economic impacts, and (3) current and anticipated management and regulatory issues.