Challenges of using fire for conservation of imperiled plants in the Florida scrub

Fire is an essential ecosystem process that must be incorporated into conservation. Yet, the proper use of fire for conservation is a delicate balancing act between maintaining habitat quality and the unique fire adaptations of each imperiled species. At Archbold Biological Station, our long-term research on wild and translocated populations of many imperiled plant species […]

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Restoration and Fire in Ephemeral Wetlands

Video screenshot, restoration and fire ecology

Carrie Sekerak, Deputy District Ranger, Ocala National Forest Carrie Sekerak presents on the state of the isolated wetlands of Ocala National Forest. She describes the current issues faced in isolated wetland management, and gives a snapshot of best practices being applied. […]

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