The importance of forest roads and consideration of their proper design is frequently neglected by forest landowners. Some forests such as w...
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As a forest worker in the Southeast, you are likely to encounter a variety of wildlife while on the job. The ability to identify snakes wh...
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Hummingbirds are fun to watch and easy to attract by using feeders or by planting flowers in your yard. Feeders are inexpensive and easy to ...
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In a flanking fire, personnel set lines of fire directly into the wind. The intensity of flanking fires is moderate, with less intensity tha...
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The following video provides an introduction to prescribed fire ignition techniques. A prescribed fire is a fire set intentionally to achiev...
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The point source fire ignition technique is a modified version of a strip/head fire. Instead of lines, personnel leave spots of fire as they...
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In a backing fire, the fire moves against the wind. Backing fires exhibit the slowest rate of speed and the lowest intensity. In the followi...
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Piles from logging slash are typically burned by igniting the perimeter of the piles. Piles burn best when they are dry and do not contain t...
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In head fires, the fire travels in the same direction as the wind. Head fires produce the fastest rate of spread, highest flame lengths, and...
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When planning a prescribed fire, you have many things to consider. Fuel type, fuel load, and topography are usually static and strai...
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Wild pigs are an invasive species that drastically impacts native ecosystems. Wild pigs can quickly outcompete native wildlife through their...
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Drones or UAVs provide a useful management tool that allows landowners to generate real-time aerial images of their property that might not ...
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