Season 2 Episode 2 Recession of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule: implications for fire and management

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Episode 2
Interview with Alexandra Syphard

Host: Jeff Kane, Editor of Fire Ecology and Professor at Cal Poly Humbolt

Guest: Dr. Alexandra Syphard, Senior Research Scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, Director of Science for the Global Wildfire Collective, and Adjunct Professor in Geography at San Diego State University

In this episode, Alex and Jeff discuss the implications and effects of the proposed recession of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule for fire ecologists, managers, and communities. What impact would this have on the WUI, wildlife corridors, and fire risk? Tune in to see what the experts have to say.

Is there a topic related to management or policy you’d like discuss with Jeff on Fire Ecology Chats? Reach out! editor@fireecology.net


Hosted by Jeff Kane

Featuring Alexandra Syphard

Edited by Hannah Hull

Outro Video Credit: The Nature Conservancy