The Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) is an online collection of scientific literature syntheses about fire effects on individual species and ecosystems in the United States. FEIS syntheses are based on thorough literature searches, often supplemented with insights from field scientists and managers. FEIS syntheses are efficient to use, peer-reviewed, thoroughly documented, and defensible.
The Fire Effects Information System is transitioning from its long-standing website. Content continues to be added here. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please check the legacy site: https://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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Species Reviews include information on plant, lichen, and wildlife species’ life history, ecology, and relationship to fire.
Fire Regime products provide information on fire regimes of ecosystems in the United States. These include Fire Regime Reports and Fire Regime Syntheses.
Fire Studies are summaries of research projects that provide detailed descriptions of burning conditions, fire behavior, and fire effects.
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