University of Florida North Carolina State University Tall Timbers Research Station USFS Southern Research Station A JFSP Regional Consortium

 Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) proposal to develop, “regional consortia of fire science providers and managers to enhance fire science delivery and adoption”  Diverse resources & existing partnerships in the South  Opportunity to enhance coordination among the resources & partnerships  Channel back to JFSP about new research needs

Vision - national network to accelerate the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information by federal, tribal, state, local, and private stakeholders within ecologically similar regions.

 Stage 1 (2009)  Regional needs assessment of fire science delivery mechanisms and opportunities  Design and plan a long-term fire science information delivery network and system  Stage 2 ( ??)  Implement and evaluate regional consortia

Scope:  Focus on southern pine ecosystems  Emphasize issues associated with prescribed fire use  Public & private lands  Needs assessment  Focus groups in 6 states  Electronic survey of 3500 people (~1000 responses)

Common Suggestions  Work within existing groups, frameworks, and professional networks  Increase researcher – manager interaction  Increase information flow to private owners  Focus on prescribed fire  Provide a one-stop searchable internet platform

Un-met Information Needs  Fire effects – systems, seasons, species  Southern fuels – characterization & fire behavior modeling  Smoke – models, monitoring systems & effects  Public perceptions re Rx fire  Public & private outreach (success, guides)  Updated best management practices  Fire science library (augment, update)

Preferred Tech Transfer Methods  Digital and internet platforms  Single source web-based fire science library  Workshops & training courses (‘hands-on’ is important)  Professional networking, including with scientists  PFC’s

Putting Fire Science on the Ground Stage 2: Implementation of the Southern Fire Exchange

Activity 1: One-Stop Website  One stop internet platform  Build on the FRAMES Southern Fire Portal (  On-line discussion forum and directory  Map of research–demonstration locations  Searchable research summaries  Calendar of events  Searchable links to other websites ▪ Southern Fire Encyclopedia ( ▪ Tall Timbers Database (

Activity 2: Dissemination of Products  Experiential learning and networking  Advertise existing workshops, meetings, courses  Develop modules/ pre-recorded presentations  Field days & demonstrations  Webinars on topics identified by end users  Regional conference

Activity 3: Product Development  Newsletter articles- public and private land managers  Research syntheses  PowerPoint presentations  Updates for Fire Encyclopedia and FEIS (  Fact sheets for variety of audiences  Managers, policy makers, general public  Private landowners

Activity 4: Public Education  Distribute fact sheets designed for the public  Collaborate with TTRS & SGSF campaign

 Evaluations –  across all consortia – electronic  specific to each region and individual activities  Feedback from end users to JFSP on top regional research needs

Leda Kobziar, Annie Oxarart, Toddi Steelman, Joe Roise, Kevin Robertson, Alan Long, Annie Hermansen-Baez, Contacts

 Your input?  Key themes or topics that SFE should address  Opportunities to help you coordinate science applications on the ground  Questions you want answered (about fire!)  How can SFE contribute to your programs for training, workshops, webinars, etc?  Submit ideas/questions to