Figure 1. Conceptual framework of wilderness fire research topics.

FIRE MANAGEMENT GOALS MANAGE   RESTORE Decide to allow, control, suppress natural ignitions Decide where, when, how to treat fuels, use Rx fire   ASSESS FIRE RISKS AND BENEFITS Probability of fire occurrence X Fire severity and effects X Ecological, social values   RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH     Understanding of factors affecting risk and benefits Methods to evaluate tradeoffs between benefits and risks Methods for identifying specific areas and times of risk Methods for prioritizing areas for restoration     ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIAL RESEARCH Sampling and description of fire regimes Understanding how fire regimes and ecosystems have been altered Understanding the consequences of alternative management strategies Understanding constraints to managing wilderness fire at landscape scales Assessing social consequences of fire management activities Public knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to wilderness fire management

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