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Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson

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Jun 8, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Owl Study Turned Fire Ecology

  • Gavin Jones started fire ecology studying Californian spotted owls disrupted by a major wildfire in 2014.
  • The fire, though devastating, was a natural experiment to understand owl responses to fire.
INSIGHT

Two Fire Regimes Explained

  • Frequent low-severity fires burn surface fuels like understory and small trees, preserving big trees.
  • Climate-limited, infrequent severe fires burn large areas with high intensity when fuel dries due to drought.
ANECDOTE

Owl Tracking with Call-Backs

  • Researchers use call-back surveys by imitating spotted owl hoots to locate them.
  • They then capture and GPS-tag owls to study their movement and fire interaction.
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