))
Managing Forests And Mitigating Wildfire Repercussions With Brandon Collins Of UC Berkeley
Manage episode 475184300 series 3558552
Content provided by Richard Jacobs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Richard Jacobs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
As fires continue to scorch the Western U.S., it can be hard to imagine a way to tame such extreme events. Wildfires have always been a natural environmental occurrence. Still, scientists are exploring management practices that may be able to mitigate these repercussions – while simultaneously helping the forests tolerate fire in general…
Dr. Brandon M. Collins joins the podcast to discuss his work in fire dynamics and forest management. Brandon is an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and the lead scientist at Berkeley Forests, where he is confronted with the daunting task of reducing increased susceptibility to wildfire and drought. He aims to do all this while also minimizing impacts on other forest ecological components.
Join the conversation now to explore:
- The importance of managing forests so that they can withstand fires.
- The benefits of fire and to what extent it should be controlled.
- The importance of connecting analysis to real-life engagement.
- The two methods to help forests maintain a healthy tree density.
You can find out more about Dr. Collins by clicking here now!
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q
196 episodes
Share
