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Adapting to climate change through prescribed fire use and community based partnerships

Agreement Number
10-146
Awardee Name
Texas A&M Research Foundation
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Adapting to climate change through prescribed fire use and community based partnerships
Awardee State/Territory
Texas
Involved States/territories
Texas
Award Year
2010
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$89,535.00
Production/Use
Forestry
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Habitat
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Fire management
Wildfire hazard from biomass accumulation
Conservation Practice(s)
Brush Management
Prescribed Burning
Project Background
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to increase the knowledge and application of prescribed fire to production agriculture to support rangeland sustainability, improve watershed integrity, promote wildlife and forest health, and manage excessive fuel loads to prevent catastrophic wildfires.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Roel Lopez