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by
R. Martínez, B.J. Stocks
and
D. Truesdale
March 2006
The Fire Management Working Papers report on issues addressed in the work programme of FAO. These working papers do not reflect any official position of FAO. Please refer to the FAO website (www.fao.org/forestry) for official information.
The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, and to stimulate discussion.
Comments and feedback are welcome.
For further information please contact:
Mr. Petteri Vuorinen, Forestry Officer (Forest Fire Management)
Mr. Peter Holmgren, Chief
Forest Resources Development Service
Forest Resources Division, Forestry Department
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For quotation:
FAO (2006). Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 - Report on fires in the North American Region. Fire Management Working Paper 15. http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/fire-alerts/en
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1. BACKGROUND
2. INTRODUCTION
3. CANADA
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Evolution of Twentieth Century Canadian Forest Fire Management
3.3 Fire Management Jurisdictions in Canada
3.4 Extent and Impact of Forest Fires in Canada
3.5 Emerging Forest Fire Issues in Canada
4. MEXICO
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Ecosystems and Fire Regimes
4.3 Fire Statistics
4.4 Fire Detection and Fire Behaviour
4.5 Fire Effects and Damages
4.6 Prescribed Burning
4.7 Fire Management Capabilities
4.8 Roles and Responsibilities
4.9 National Level Training Courses
5. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fire Statistics
5.3 The National Fire Plan
5.4 Fuel Management and Prescribed Burning
5.5 Fire management roles and capabilities
5.6 Collaboration
5.7 Community Involvement
Annex 1: Wildland Fire Statistics
Annex 2: Fuel Treatment Statistics
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