1. A widely accessible working list of known plant species Database, PSPs Venue: Forestry Department Date: June 27 2006 Prepared by Forest Officer: Donatian Gustave

2. Definition of Wildland Fire A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, bushfire, or hill fire, is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. (Wikipedia Encyclopedia) bushfire firewildland

3. Objectives meeting Development a framework To Develop Fire Management Plan Evaluate meeting (Awareness Gaps and Challenges) Create Awareness

4. Source: Beard’s Vegetation Map of St. Lucia, Physical Planning and Forestry GIS Office

5. Mean annual water deficit (mm day-1) (Isaac, 2005).

6. Source: L. John 2002

7. Wildland Fires reported in Northern Districts YearTotal ofBush fires all fires Total% 20002624216 200142720047 20024446014 200359519833 2004822227 Source: Isaac 2005

9. Source: Forestry Department

10. Purpose of Meeting Topic for StudyStakeholders Fire HazardsNEMO, Lucelec, WASCO, Fire Department, Forestry, Ministry of Finance, Housing Authority, Police Department, Ministry of Agriculture (Corporate Planning) Community Prevention and Suppression Community Development, Crown Lands, Community Group, Ministry of Agriculture (Extension), NYC, National Trust, Environmental Group- Watershed, Fire Department. Research and MonitoringAttorney General’s Office, Meteorological Service, Sustainable Development, Environmental Group Latanye, Forestry Department ( Mapping and Research)

11. Some Solutions Photos by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) Planting Fat Poke: Chrysobalanus icaco

12. Use of Sprinklers Source: Fotosearch.com

13. Use of ruminants to reduce combustible material Source: skylinesfarm.com

14. Construction of Fire Traces Source: Suan Mali reforestation project

15. Bibliography Isaac, C., Wildland Fire Management in St. Lucia, 2005. John, L., Forestry and Terrestrial Ecosystems Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation, 2002 Photos of sprinkler systems: http://www.fotosearch.com/IMG002/04006055/http://www.fotosearch.com/IMG002/04006055/ Photos of sheep feeding in open grass Lands http://www.skylinesfarm.com/photoday-week-month2005.htm Suan Mali reforestation project, Forest Fire and Prevention http://www.forest.thai-isan-lao.com/forest_fire.html Forest Starr and Kim Starr, United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, November 08, 2003. http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/chrysobalanus_icaco.htm http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/chrysobalanus_icaco.htm