Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Forests
The Myth of “Park-like” Forests in the Past
A research paper released yesterday finally did it for us. “The most profound implication of this study is that the need for forest ‘restoration’ designed to reduce variation in fire behavior may be much less extensive than implied by many current forest management plans… Continue Reading “The Myth of “Park-like” Forests in the Past”
The Rim Fire did not “kill everything”
It’s time to replace the incorrect “forest fires kill everything” notion reflected in the LA Times article on the Rim Fire (9/24/13) with what actually happens. A burned forest is full of life-in-reserve. It will recover despite our hand wringing. It was gratifying to read… Continue Reading “The Rim Fire did not “kill everything””