Prescribed Fires: Controlled Burnings to Restore the Rangeland

ARS reseachers in Boise, ID, are studying prescribed fires in western juniper type landscapes to better understand how this land management tool affects the hydrology, habitat, and overall ecosystem of this land type. Because prescribed fires are so complex, and can be unpredicable, researchers are building a scientific foundation to determine the effectiveness of this tool and how to better predict its outcomes.