. Advancing knowledge of forests and rangelands : 1984 research accomplishments. Wood Research United States Bibliography; Forests and forestry Research United States Bibliography; Forest fires Research United States; Insect pests Research United States; Forest management Bibliography. Living More Safely in the Chaparral-Urban Interface Fires sweep through communities, houses slide down hills, debris flows cover tracts, and flash floods create havoc. These hazards of living in the brush- covered foothills and mountains of southern California often make the front pages of the Nation's newspaper
. Advancing knowledge of forests and rangelands : 1984 research accomplishments. Wood Research United States Bibliography; Forests and forestry Research United States Bibliography; Forest fires Research United States; Insect pests Research United States; Forest management Bibliography. Living More Safely in the Chaparral-Urban Interface Fires sweep through communities, houses slide down hills, debris flows cover tracts, and flash floods create havoc. These hazards of living in the brush- covered foothills and mountains of southern California often make the front pages of the Nation's newspapers. In recent years, urban development has extended relentlessly into rural areas around many of the Nation's largest cities. Where the topography is rela- tively flat and open, this encroachment presents no great difficulty; but where cities are surrounded by steep, brush- covered slopes, development has all too frequently resulted in loss of lives and property. The brushland sequence of fire, floods, and erosion is particularly common in chaparral areas of southern California. Urban encroachment accelerates the cycle and adds the potential for tragedy. It describes preventative maintenance measures that should help reduce the damage from fire and flood. The in- formation provided is addressed to homeowners, home buyers, developers, landscape architects, land use planners, wildlife managers, zoning agencies, city and county boards of supervisors, and other interested persons. Chaparral is a plant community in Cali- fornia that has adapted over millions of years to summer drought and frequent fire. Similar vegetation is found in re- gions of Mediterranean climate through- out the world. The plants grow dense and luxurious, and when this growth is followed by dry, windy winters, haz- ardous fire conditions are The Pacific Southwest Station has pub- lished a guide, entitled "A homeowner's guide to fire and watershed management at the chapparal-urban interface"
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