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Putting Resilience and Resistance Concepts into Practice
Author
Chambers, J.C.
Maestas, J.D.
Pellant, M.
Publisher
Great Basin Fire Science Exchange. Reno, Nevada
Publication Year
2015
Body

Purpose: Land managers are increasingly interested in improving resilience to disturbances, such as wildfire, and resistance to invasive species, such as cheatgrass and medusahead. This factsheet is designed to assist land managers in using resilience and resistance concepts to assess risks, prioritize management activities, and select appropriate treatments.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Technical Report
Additional Information
Chambers, J.C., J.D. Maestas and M. Pellant. 2015. Putting Resilience and Resistance Concepts into Practice. In Chambers, J.C., ed. Great Basin Factsheet Series 2016 - Information and tools to restore and conserve Great Basin ecosystems. Great Basin Fire Science Exchange. Reno, Nevada. 79 p.
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Keywords
wildfires
Great Basin
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