Canada: Integrated Resource Management in Ecosystems Dominated By High Intensity Fire: Challenges, Tools and Solutions, 8 – 10 November 2000

Workshop on:

Integrated Resource Management in Ecosystems Dominated By High Intensity Fire: Challenges, Tools and Solutions

Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway,
8-10 November 2000, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Throughout Canada, management of wildland and forest ecosystems where high intensity, large-scale fire is a common form of disturbance poses a real challenge to resource managers. With the focus on sustainable forests for social, ecological and economic needs, management strategies in these ecosystems must deal with the impacts of large-scale fire on the landscape or take steps to minimize the risk of large-scale high intensity fire. This Nationally open workshop will provide the opportunity for participants to examine the issues and problems associated with these ecosystems, be exposed to existing tools and techniques which may be used when developing management strategies and through group sessions develop some possible solutions.

Audience

Resource managers, technical and professional, who are responsible for the management of ecosystems that are prone to large-scale, high intensity fire. In addition, foresters, biologists, ecologists, municipal planners and other land managers who work in fire dependent ecosystems will also be interested in these proceedings.

Accommodation

A block of rooms has been reserved (first come first serve) at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway, Edmonton. A Single/Double rate of $72.00 per night has been arranged. Call (780) 454-5454 or toll free at 1-888-747-4114 for reservations. A deposit of one night’s stay (refundable prior to 48 hrs. notice) is required. Major credit cards are accepted.

Fees

$48.00 per person (plus GST) – includes lunch for all three days.

 

Agenda

Day 1 Morning Session

Theme: Problems associated with managing fire in parts of the country where there is a high frequency/potential for high intensity, large-scale fire.

  1. The Politics of Ecosystem Management:
  2. Integrated Resource Management Concepts:
  3. Relevance of Historical Fire Regimes to Future Management:
  4. Impacts Of Large-Scale Fires – Short And Long-Term:
  5. Implications of Climate Change:
  6. Integrated Resource Management vs. Natural Disturbances – Challenges and Opportunities:

Day 1 Afternoon Workshop Session

  1. Working Group Sessions
  • Identify And List The Issues, Problems And Challenges Associated With Managing Ecosystems Dominated by High Intensity Fire

Day 2 Morning Session

Theme: Application Tools & Techniques

  1. Wildfire Threat Assessment:
  2. Biodiversity Monitoring:
  3. Collective Decision-making Approach to Integrated Resource Management:
  4. Disturbance Processes:
  5. Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Model:
  6. Fire Behavior Knowledge Gaps Pertaining To Ecosystem Management:

Day 2 Afternoon Workshop Session

  1. Working Group Sessions
  • Review Existing Application Tools & Techniques
  • Identify Strengths And Weaknesses Of Existing Application Tools & Techniques
  • Identify Knowledge Gaps And Future Needs
  • Develop Landscape Level Solutions

Day 3 Morning Session

  1. Working Group Presentations from Day 1 and Day 2

Day 3 Afternoon Session

  1. Working Group Presentations From Day 1 And Day 2 – Cont.
  2. General Discussion And Evaluation

Workshop Closure

 

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Environmental Training Centre
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