New paper

We contributed a paper to a special section of Forest Ecology and Management.  The special section presents a synthesis of the science on fire, forests and climate change in the continental US and is the outcome of an effort led by Bob Mitchell to provide input on the recent National Climate Assessment.  Our contribution, entitled Climate change, fire management and ecological services in the southwestern US, is a synthesis research on the topic in California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. 
Paper Highlights:

• Fire is an essential ecosystem process in many southwestern forests.
• Fire prone southwest forests are likely to become more flammable with climate change.
• Restoring fire in southwestern forests may facilitate climate change adaptation.