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Southern Fire Exchange Putting Fire Science on the Ground

A JFSP Regional Consortium. Southern Fire Exchange Putting Fire Science on the Ground. University of Florida North Carolina State University Tall Timbers Research Station USFS Southern Research Station. Why A Regional Consortium?.

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Southern Fire Exchange Putting Fire Science on the Ground

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  1. A JFSP Regional Consortium Southern Fire ExchangePutting Fire Science on the Ground University of Florida North Carolina State University Tall Timbers Research Station USFS Southern Research Station

  2. Why A Regional Consortium? • Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) proposal to develop, “regional consortia of fire science providers and managers to enhance fire science delivery and adoption” • Diverse resources & existing partnerships in the South • Opportunity to enhance coordination among the resources & partnerships • Channel back to JFSP about new research needs

  3. The Bigger Picture: JFSP Knowledge Exchange Consortia Vision - national network to accelerate the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information by federal, tribal, state, local, and private stakeholders within ecologically similar regions.

  4. JFSP Consortia: The Process • Stage 1 (2009) • Regional needs assessment of fire science delivery mechanisms and opportunities • Design and plan a long-term fire science information delivery network and system • Stage 2 (2010 - ??) • Implement and evaluate regional consortia

  5. Stage 1: Identify what a consortium could and should do… in the South Scope: • Focus on southern pine ecosystems • Emphasize issues associated with prescribed fire use • Public & private lands • Needs assessment • Focus groups in 6 states • Electronic survey of 3500 people (~1000 responses)

  6. What did they say? Common Suggestions • Work within existing groups, frameworks, and professional networks • Increase researcher – manager interaction • Increase information flow to private owners • Focus on prescribed fire • Provide a one-stop searchable internet platform

  7. Un-met Information Needs Fire effects – systems, seasons, species Southern fuels – characterization & fire behavior modeling Smoke – models, monitoring systems & effects Public perceptions re Rx fire Public & private outreach (success, guides) Updated best management practices Fire science library (augment, update)

  8. Preferred Tech Transfer Methods • Digital and internet platforms • Single source web-based fire science library • Workshops & training courses (‘hands-on’ is important) • Professional networking, including with scientists • PFC’s

  9. Putting Fire Science on the Ground Stage 2: Implementation of the Southern Fire Exchange

  10. Activity 1: One-Stop Website One stop internet platform Build on the FRAMES Southern Fire Portal (http://frames.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt) On-line discussion forum and directory Map of research–demonstration locations Searchable research summaries Calendar of events Searchable links to other websites Southern Fire Encyclopedia (www.forestencyclopedia.net) Tall Timbers Database (http://www.talltimbers.org/fedb-intro.html)

  11. Activity 2: Dissemination of Products Experiential learning and networking Advertise existing workshops, meetings, courses Develop modules/ pre-recorded presentations Field days & demonstrations Webinars on topics identified by end users Regional conference

  12. Activity 3: Product Development Newsletter articles- public and private land managers Research syntheses PowerPoint presentations Updates for Fire Encyclopedia and FEIS (http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/) Fact sheets for variety of audiences Managers, policy makers, general public Private landowners

  13. Activity 4: Public Education Distribute fact sheets designed for the public Collaborate with TTRS & SGSF campaign

  14. Other Key Activities • Evaluations – • across all consortia – electronic • specific to each region and individual activities • Feedback from end users to JFSP on top regional research needs

  15. Contacts Leda Kobziar, lkobziar@ufl.edu Annie Oxarart, oxarart@ufl.edu ToddiSteelman, toddi_steelman@ncsu.edu Joe Roise, joe_roise@ncsu.edu Kevin Robertson, krobertson@ttrs.org Alan Long, ajl2@ufl.edu Annie Hermansen-Baez, ahermansen@fs.fed.us

  16. Your input? • Key themes or topics that SFE should address • Opportunities to help you coordinate science applications on the ground • Questions you want answered (about fire!) • How can SFE contribute to your programs for training, workshops, webinars, etc? • Submit ideas/questions to sfe@ifas.ufl.edu

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