Homogeneous plantations create continuous wildfire fuel structures
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Large areas with similar species, age, spacing, and residues can transmit fire efficiently, exposing neighboring settlements or ecosystems to concentrated risk.
#00274Break plantation continuity near settlements
Create maintained transitions, lower-fuel zones and access around settlements adjoining plantations to reduce concentrated exposure and support defense.
#00273Diversify plantation species, age, density and stand structure
Redesign or manage plantations as varied stands that reduce continuous crown and surface fuels while maintaining production and ecological function.
#00275Manage forestry residues and dead vegetation
Treat or remove hazardous concentrations of slash and dead material after forestry operations while protecting soil, habitat and nutrient functions.