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In response to one of the worst wildfires in Colorado history, scientists from Warner College at Colorado State University are leading a large-scale wildfire impact study. The study will provide critical data to communities still grappling with the destruction caused by wildfires. Some issues they will study include water quality, erosion, and ecosystem restoration.
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WildFIRE PIRE is a 5-year National Science Foundation project focused on the causes and consequences of fire in the past, present, and future. Join scientists from around the world as they endeavor find out more about global wildfire through field expeditions to some of the wildest places on earth. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
In recent years, the number and scale of wildfires in the U.S. has risen, threatening cities and forests and forcing large-scale evacuations. NSF is supporting the WIFIRE initiative, led jointly by UC San Diego and the University of Maryland, to better monitor, predict, and mitigate wildfires in the future. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
In a year when many Floridians have experienced first-hand the dangers of raging wildfires, University of Central Florida researchers are preparing to study whether interactive, virtual reality simulations of wildfires can make residents more willing to invest in preventing them. With funding from the National Science Foundation, the UCF research team is developing an interactive simulation of a wildfire spreading through Volusia County. Participants will decide how much they want to invest in prescribed burns and insurance, and their decisions will be contrasted with those who only receive written information about the danger of wildfires.
What is happening with New Zealand forests? A team of University of Colorado fire scientists dig deep into the forests of New Zealand to find clues about past wildfires. They also hope their discoveries will reveal how to protect the fragile ecosystems in the future. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
Scientists Bruce Maxwell and his team explores how invasive lodgepole pine is affecting the landscape of New Zealand and possibly creating a greater risk of wildfire. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
Fire scientist David Bowman gives a testimony of the danger of catastrophic bushfire around his hometown of Hobart, Tasmania. As record bush fires continue to plague the country, the work of Bowman and his colleagues to understand the causes and consequences of these events becomes ever more pressing. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
Join a group of international fire scientists and students as they venture deep into Tasmania's Cradle Mountain National Park to better understand the role of fire in the ecosystem. Part of the WildFIRE PIRE series.
What does the dream science internship look like? How about a month of field work in the rugged mountains of Tasmania and New Zealand? This dream came true for three bright students from Salish Kootenai Tribal College in NW Montana. Part of WIldFIRE PIRE series.
On January 4th, 2013 a catastrophic bushfire ripped through Tasmania. In the aftermath, scientists and residents are struggling to figure out if events like this are likely to happen more frequently in the coming years with climate change. Part of WIldFIRE PIRE series.
What is the fire history of New Zealand's unique landscape? Scientists from around the globe converge on New Zealand's many lakes extracting sediment cores that tell the story of the country before and after the arrival of the Maori and European settlers. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
Year after year massive fires continue to rip through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) in Colorado. Some scientists fear that the forests may not be able to recover due to a warming climate. Colorado University PhD student Monica Rother investigates post-fire ecosystems in an effort to predict what the Colorado Front Range might look like in a warmer, drier future. Part of the WildFire PIRE series.
The Arctic Sea Ice, a plate of ice roughly the size of Europe, is disappearing. Explores, with the company of scientists, the fabled Northwest Passage. Provides an overview of how polar bears, seals, and arctic birds are struggling to adapt to the rising temperature and their shrinking terrain. But beyond the wildlife, there are concerns about the effect the melting ice cap has on human life.
When the Maori arrived to New Zealand in 900 AD, it was one of the last places to be settled on earth by humans. They brought many elements of their Polynesian culture to the Islands, but none transformed the landscape as much as their use of fire. Modern Maori scholars shed light on the important role that fire has always played in their lives, as well as the inherent sense of conservation that is embedded in their culture and approach to the land. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
In this episode, researchers discuss the novel applications for a self-healing reverse filter. For example, researchers are studying its application in unsanitary environments. Scientists also ask the question: Is laziness a fruitful strategy for the survival for some species? Researchers are studying the link between metabolic rate and extinction. In the final segment, weather forecasts are predicting that El Niño and La Niña are likely to intensify wildfires and increase drought risk. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.
