After the Fires The Ecology of Change in Yellowstone National Park

The ravaging fires in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused grave concern among scientists about the possible short- and longterm repercussions. This book provides the first comprehensive scientific summary of the actual response of the Yellowstone ecosystem to the fires.Written by experts in wil...

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Main Author Wallace, Linda L.
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New Haven, Conn. ; London Yale University Press 11.07.2004
Edition1
Subjects
Environmental aspects
Fire ecology
Fire ecology > Yellowstone National Park
Forest fires
Forest fires > Environmental aspects > Yellowstone National Park
Forest fires > Yellowstone National Park
General Science
SCIENCE / General
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
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Summary:The ravaging fires in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused grave concern among scientists about the possible short- and longterm repercussions. This book provides the first comprehensive scientific summary of the actual response of the Yellowstone ecosystem to the fires.Written by experts in wildlife biology, ecosystem science, landscape ecology, and forest science, the book shows not only that many things changed after the fires (for ecological components of the system are interactive) but also that some things did not change. The largest effects of the fires were felt at the smallest scales, and the long-term devastation predicted did not come to pass. The resilience of this naturally functioning ecosystem to these huge fires has important lessons for heavily managed regions.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0300100485
9780300100488
9780300184181
0300184182
DOI:10.12987/9780300127751