San Francisco Bay Area Network, Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2010

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A summary of fire ecology activities and program information for the Park/network including fire effects plot workload, staffing, management objectives and monitoring results, and planning, fire monitoring, communications, and research. Also included are staff accomplishments/areas of focus, future program direction and other optional information (e.g. data analysis graphics or presentations, annual highlights, publications, program challenges, unique solutions to problems, collaboration, photographs of monitoring/fire activities, and suggestions on FFI). During 2010, the San Francisco Bay Area Network (SFBAN) Fire Ecology and Fire Effects program worked closely with both Fire Management and Natural Resources Management on a number of projects aimed at natural resource benefit. At Golden Gate National Recreation Area, monitoring and treatment implementation was carried out for an NRPP project which explored the use of disturbance to restore habitat for the federally endangered mission blue butterfly. At Pinnacles National Monument, monitoring was focused on two prescribed burn projects aimed at yellow starthistle reduction. A Joint Fire Science grant was awarded to an interagency group lead by Pinnacles NM to study the Native American use of fire in the central coast region of California. At Point Reyes National Seashore, monitoring was carried out on several Scotch and French broom reduction fires. The Fire Effects Crew monitored over 75 SFBAN plots. In addition, the crew assisted with fire effects monitoring efforts at Channel Islands National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Fire Effects Crew and Fire Ecologist assisted with prescribed burns at Golden Gate NRA, Pinnacles NM and Point Reyes NS.

San Francisco Bay Area Network, Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2010

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