Fire is an integral part of the Earth System and humans have skillfully used fire for millennia.
Yet human activities are scaling up and reinforcing each other in ways that are reshaping …

Abstract Purpose of Review Indigenous perspectives have often been overlooked in fire
management in North America. With a focus on the boreal region of North America, this …

Mature forests provide important wildlife habitat and support critical ecosystem functions
globally. Within the dry conifer forests of the western United States, past management and …

Fire suppression is the primary management response to wildfires in many areas globally.
By removing less-extreme wildfires, this approach ensures that remaining wildfires burn …

Human population (often treated as overpopulation) has long been blamed as the main
cause of biodiversity loss. Whilst this simplistic explanation may seem convenient …

Indigenous fire stewardship enhances ecosystem diversity, assists with the management of
complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Indigenous …

Fire regimes are a major agent of evolution in terrestrial animals. Changing fire regimes and
the capacity for rapid evolution in wild animal populations suggests the potential for rapid …

Fisheries science uses quantitative methods to inform management decisions that reflect
cultural preferences which, in turn, indirectly influence the states of ecosystems. To date, it …

Worldwide, Indigenous peoples are leading the revitalization of their/our cultures through
the restoration of ecosystems in which they are embedded, including in response to …

The dominant command and control fire governance paradigm is proven ineffective at
coping with modern wildfire challenges. In response, jurisdictions globally are calling for …