Concept information
Preferred term
prescribed burning
Definition
- Prescribed burning, also known as “controlled burning,” refers to the planned use of fire in different environments for a wide range of reasons, including reduction of wildfire severity, protecting grasslands from forest incursion, and simulating prior fire regimes. Although the term was developed only in the late 20th century, the practice of prescribed burning has been applied throughout human history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Prescribed Burning]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/prescribed_burning
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