(Optional) Examine the uses of prescribed burning.

Examination should include the

• definition of prescribed burn
• hazards and benefits of prescribed burns
• timing of prescribed burns
• factors that affect forest fires
  • weather
  • fuel sources
  • management resources (fire services)
  • ecological effects of fire on a forest.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is fire considered a management tool for forest regeneration and reproduction?
• What species need fire for reproduction? How does fire help these species reproduce?
• What environmental effects does fire have on land use?
• What is the difference between a prescribed burn and a wildfire?