Using conroled fires to modify fire regimes
Location
Place : California
Country : USA
Region : North America
Hazard
Primary : Fire
Typology of Heritage
Social Practices
Aspect of Disaster Management
Preparedness
Summary
In North America, many indigenous and tribal peoples have developed sophisticated relationships with wildland fire, using fire as a tool to modify fire regimes, adapt to climate change, and promote desired landscape, habitats, and resources. Indigenous fire stewardship integrates both indigenous and Western knowledge systems into environmental stewardship practices