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Wildfires substantially affect the biotic and abiotic compositions of ecosystems. The role of fire on ecosystems is a complex problem, but understanding it is necessary for implementing fire management policies. For example, reintroduction of surface fires in Eastern U.S. deciduous forests has been suggested for limiting the spread of invasive vines such as Japanese honeysuckle. Invasive species may increase fine fuel loads, fire hazard, and potential fire severity and may affect rangeland forage, wildlife habitat, and other values. Invasive species that colonize fire-adapted ecosystems can change the type, frequency, and intensity of fires within these ecosystems and lead to the decline of native species, but we have very little data on the flammability of invasive species (Lambert et al. 2010).
Dietenberger, Mark A.
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FPL's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life. ... ..more » |
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Advanced Composites
As an integral part of the FPL mission, we improve the long-term sustainability of our Nation's forests by creating valuable composite products from biobased materials ... ..more » 
Advanced Structures
The FPL has been in the forefront of wood-frame housing research since 1910 and has long been recognized as a world leader in such housing-related areas as engineered wood ... ..more » 
Forest Biorefinery
We all know the compelling reasons that the United States needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Historically, the greatest increases in energy demand have been for transportation fuels ... ..more » 
Nanotechnology
A leader in wood products research for over a century, the FPL is positioning itself to become the lead Federal research facility for the application of nanotechnology in forest products ... more » 
Woody Biomass Utilization
Forests in the United States contain a substantial amount of small-diameter, overstocked, and underutilized material.FPL research projects are exploring the potential of the small-diameter ... ..more » |