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REGION 1 RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING . Cultural Resources & Fire. Cultural Resources and Why We Protect Them. Legacy of human activity on the land Vulnerability of the “hidden forest” Non-renewable nature of the resource Legal mandates and responsibilities. Common R1 Cultural Resources.
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REGION 1 RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING Cultural Resources & Fire
Cultural Resources and Why We Protect Them • Legacy of human activity on the land • Vulnerability of the “hidden forest” • Non-renewable nature of the resource • Legal mandates and responsibilities
Common R1 Cultural Resources • Lithic scatters
Trails, Roads • Cabins, Cabin Ruins • Lookouts • Mines • Ditches & Dams • Logging Features • Can Dumps
Fire Effects: Combustible Resources • Clifford Point LO Tool Cache (Before)
Fire Effects: Non-combustible Resources • Smoke Damage/Discoloration • Heat Spalling • Post-fire erosion • Masonry Damage • Wind effects
Protective Measures • Good Planning and Preventive Measures • Site Maintenance, Vegetation Reduction • Water • Wrap • Foam
Adverse Effects from Suppression and Protection • Site destruction (ground disturbance) • Water damage • Wrap damage • Other