Landscape Conservation Forecasting Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Low G, Klein R, Medlock K. 2017. Landscape Conservation Forecasting Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Executive Summary Preface: In the autumn of 2016 the Southeastern United States experienced an extraordinary number of wildfires, including a tragic fire event the likes of which had not occurred for at least a century in the deciduous hardwood forests of the Southern Appalachians. The Chimney Tops 2 fire that originated in Great Smoky Mountains National Park shocked the nation and devastated local communities, as is the case with many natural disasters. While we rebuild our communities and mourn our losses, we must also study the ecological implications of this fire and learn more about the role of fire in our forests. We hope that the information contained within this report and the associated maps and models will contribute to our understanding of fire and how to use fire constructively as a management tool
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Low, Greg; Klein, Rob; Medlock, Katherine
- Date of Issue
- 2017-09
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Chimney Tops 2 Fire, fire ecology, fire management, forest type distribution, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, SER, Southeast Region