Guide on Prescribed Forestry Burning
This online engineering PDH course presents an overview of the benefits and techniques of using prescribed fire in southern ecosystems. It highlights the history of fire in these ecosystems, the ecological benefits of prescribed fire, and the safety considerations that must be taken into account when conducting prescribed burns.
This course also provides detailed guidance on the planning and implementation of prescribed fires, including selecting burn units, developing burn plans, and conducting burn operations.
Finally, this course discusses the monitoring and evaluation of prescribed fires and their effects on ecosystem health.
This 6 PDH online course is applicable to environmental, civil, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers, as well as anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of prescribed burning.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the history of fire in southern ecosystems
- Understanding the ecological benefits of using prescribed fire
- Familiarizing oneself with safety considerations for conducting prescribed fires
- Learning about the planning and implementation of prescribed fires, including selecting burn units, developing burn plans, and conducting burn operations
- Understanding the importance of monitoring and evaluating prescribed fires
- Learning the effects of prescribed fire on ecosystem health
- Understanding the relationship between prescribed fire and smoke management
- Understanding the impact of prescribed fire on wildlife management
- Knowing the challenges and opportunities associated with using prescribed fire in southern ecosystems
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