Offered Papers Theme B: Grassland and the Environment
Description
In Sardinia, wild fire prevention is traditionally "passive" , based on mechanical removal of vegetation and upper soil layers. This has a dramatic negative effect on plant diversity and soil erosion. This experiment concerns "active" prevention of wildfires, based on green covering and grazing of firebreaks. The objective was the establishment of a persistent green cover, to be grazed by animals to reduce fuel accumulation.
Citation
Caredda, S.; Franca, Antonello; Sanna, F.; and Seddaiu, G., "Low Input Techniques for Firebreak Covering: Agronomic Aspects" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 70.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/70
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Low Input Techniques for Firebreak Covering: Agronomic Aspects
In Sardinia, wild fire prevention is traditionally "passive" , based on mechanical removal of vegetation and upper soil layers. This has a dramatic negative effect on plant diversity and soil erosion. This experiment concerns "active" prevention of wildfires, based on green covering and grazing of firebreaks. The objective was the establishment of a persistent green cover, to be grazed by animals to reduce fuel accumulation.
