**SFE Webinar: Prescribed Fire in Piedmont Hardwoods **
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A Southern Fire Exchange and North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council fire science webinar with:
Sharon Bischoff, Mountain Region Biologist with North Carolina State Parks (Begins 1:30)
Dr. Chris Moorman, Professor and Coordinator of the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Program at North Carolina State University (Begins 21:35)
Dr. Dan Dey, Research Forester for the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station. (Begins 1:02:20)
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Host Institutions: A free two hour webinar from the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council, the Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and the University of Florida.
Webinar Summary:
There is increasing interest in using prescribed fire to restore and maintain Piedmont ecosystems dominated by hardwood species. This webinar will address several topics relevant to those using prescribed fire in Piedmont hardwood ecosystems, including the history of North Carolina Piedmont hardwood ecosystems, wildlife impacts for game and non-game species, and silvicultural considerations.
Please note that CFE's are no longer being offered for viewing this webinar.
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Originally recorded June 2020.
Hosted By:
Laurel Kays, , Southern Fire Exchange, North Carolina State University
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Links and Resources:
Link to download the webinar presentation slides (pdf):
History of Piedmont Hardwoods, Sharon Bischof: southernfireexchange.org/wp-c...
Prescribed Fire Effects on Wildlife in Piedmont Hardwoods, Dr. Chris Moorman: southernfireexchange.org/wp-c...
Silvicuture& Fire in Piedmont Hardwood Forests, Dr. Dan Dey: southernfireexchange.org/wp-c...
Music: Ben Sound - Going Higher. Available at www.bensound.com.
For more information about programs, workshops, and webinars like this one, visit: www.southernfireexchange.org