Congressman Jared Huffman (CA) is drafting legislation to protection wilderness and wild and scenic rivers within the northern California portion of the world-class Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion. Geos Institute recently commented on the draft requesting changes to the fire management section based on best available science:
- Fire-Mediated Biodiversity Needs to be Recognized as Integral to the Ecological Integrity of the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion
- Provisions Related to “Uncharacteristic Fire” Are Unclear and Need to be based on the Characteristic Fire Regime of the Region
- Protections Should be added to Late-Successional Reserves (and Forests) Before and After Natural Disturbances
- Further Limitations on the Use of Fuel Breaks Along Roads and Plantations Are Needed
- Multiparty Monitoring Requires Funding and Scientific Guidance
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