Controlled burn
Controlled burn
A Controlled burn (pronounced: /kənˈtroʊld bɜːrn/), also known as a Prescribed fire or Prescribed burn, is a technique used in Forestry and Fire management to reduce the amount of fuel available for potential wildfires. This method is often used to improve the health of a forest ecosystem, control the spread of invasive species, and restore ecological succession.
Etymology
The term "Controlled burn" originates from the practice of controlling the spread of fire by deliberately setting smaller fires. The word "burn" comes from the Old English "bærnan," meaning "to kindle."
Related terms
- Firebreak: A gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a wildfire or prescribed fire.
- Fire ecology: The study of the role of fire in the environment, and how organisms and ecosystems respond to it.
- Fire regime: The pattern, frequency, and intensity of the fires that prevail in an area over long periods.
- Firestorm: A fire which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system.
- Slash-and-burn: An agricultural technique that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland to create a field.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Controlled burn
- Wikipedia's article - Controlled burn
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