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Guidance
for Developing a Fire Management Justification
The Fire Management Justification establishes the basis for expending Conservancy resources and taking the risks inherent in conducting a prescribed burn program at a site. There is no set format for the Justification. Its length and detail will vary with the complexity of the site. Ecological models are useful in summarizing this sort of information. In management planning a nature preserve, including pertinent information here such as: Has an "altered fire regime" been identified as a critical threat to the systems at this site? Was establishing a fire management program identified as a high priority conservation strategy? Were the costs deemed feasible? In general, the Justification may address all or some of the following:
Include relevant references. The Fire Effects Information System may provide useful information in developing this section. There are also a variety of draft ecological models available at the Fire Learning Network section of Conservation Gateway.
Last updated November 6, 2020.
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