Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2005
Abstract
Recurrent fires are integral to the function of many ecosystems worldwide. The management of fire-frequented ecosystems requires the application of fire at the appropriate frequency and seasonally, but establishing the natural fire regime for an ecosystem can be problematic. Historical records of fires are often not available, and surrogates for past fires may not exist. We suggest that the relationship between climate and fire can provide an alternative means for inferring past fire regimes in some ecosystems. © 2005 Society for Ecological Restoration International.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Restoration Ecology
First Page
429
Last Page
431
Recommended Citation
Beckage, B., Platt, W., & Panko, B. (2005). A climate-based approach to the restoration of fire-dependent ecosystems. Restoration Ecology, 13 (3), 429-431. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-100X.2005.00070.x