In this activity, students use a geographic information system [GIS] model (VSmoke-Web) to map the extent of smoke impacts from a chosen prescribed fire case study. Students will determine possible health impacts if the burn were conducted. Students will decide if the burn should be conducted with the conditions presented in the case study. Students will discuss ways in which smoke impacts could be eliminated or mitigated.
In this activity, students use increment cores and cross sections from trees to investigate fire's impact on and frequency in wooded areas. The following concepts will be covered: 1) stand-replacing fires; 2) frequency of low-intensity fires; and 3) application of historic fire frequency to current land management practices.