Fire and the Prairie - Prescribed Fire

Fire and the Prairie

Prescribed Fire

Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah

Prescribed Fire Decision Support System

Created by North - South Environmental Inc.

For the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

	Fire and the Prairie
	The Source of Fire
	The Impacts of Land Clearing
	FAQ's
	Prescribed Burns
	Burn Frequency and Time of Year
»	Prescribed Fire Decision Support System
	Recommended Reading

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The Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah Prescribed Fire Decision Support System is designed to assist land managers with the assessment of potential candidate sites for Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah prescribed fire. The system provides a qualified recommendation involving the application of prescribed fire. It is a tool to assist in planning and conducting
Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah prescribed burns. The Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah
Prescribed Fire Decision Support System integrates a large body of data and
knowledge that was previously dispersed among various publications and experts.

Uses of the Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah Prescribed Fire Decision Support System include:

1. A training or teaching tool for land managers interested in the use of prescribed fire.
2. Improving communication between prescribed fire practitioners staff and land managers.
3. Helping decision-makers determine whether a site is suitable for the use of prescribed fire to meet sustainable ecosystem management goals.
4. Identifying areas where information is lacking and future work is required.

What the Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah Prescribed Fire Decision Support System does not do:

1. It does not develop a prescribed burn plan.
2. It does not tell you how or when to ignite a prescribed burn.
3. It does not replace the prescribed burn planning process.

The Tallgrass Prairie and Savannah Prescribed Fire Decision Support System will provide you with detailed outputs based on your responses to questions.

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