REWM 4440 - Applied Fire Ecology

Credits: 3
Max Credit: 3

Course examines drivers and patterns of wildfire in rangeland and forested ecosystems, fire behavior, fuel characteristics, fire effects, suppression tactics and mitigation strategies, prescribed burning precautions and applications, applications/uses of fire to meet resource objectives, policies and regulations, and modeling software. Required field trips out of class time.

Prerequisite: General biology and MATH 1400 or above.
Dual Listed REWM 5440.