Balancing Earth, Air, and Fire In the Kansas Flint Hills
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Balancing: Earth Air and
FIRE in the Kansas Flint Hills
Jeff DavidsonKansas State Univ.Watershed [email protected]
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Tallgrass Prairie is Fire-Derived – Fire Maintained
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Rx Fire is practicedIn the Spring – April Just as the 1st green begins to show
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4.8 Million acres in Flint Hills
About 35% Burns Annually
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Prescribed Burning Improves:
Livestock performance
Grazing distribution
Control of brush species
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10 to 15 % Higher Gain on Cattle grazing Burned Pastures
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Burning Issues of Today
SMOKE & Air Quality
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Health Effects of Ozone
• Irritation of the respiratory system
• Aggravation of asthma and allergies
• Permanent lung damage after repeated exposure
• Children, elderly, and people with existing health conditions affected more
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Ozone Standard History
• 1971 - EPA set 1-hour standard at 0.120 ppm
• 1997 - EPA set 8-hour standard at 0.085 ppm
• 2008 - EPA lowered 8-hour standard– Primary standard set at 0.075 ppm– Secondary standard same as primary
• 2009 – New standard withdrawn
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Kansas Flint Hills
Smoke Management Plan
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ksfire.org
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Maximum Contribution Potential within 48 hours
Small Contribution Medium Contribution Large Contribution Data Unavailable Metropolitan Area Monitor
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Fire --the most powerful land management tool
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Summary Thoughts
EPA, KDHE, cities all willing to work with Agto find solutions. By working together, regulation can be avoided.
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Summary Thoughts
► Need to avoid urban vs. rural debate
► Recognize benefits of both strong urban industrial sector and a strong agriculture
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Summary Thoughts
• Ecological benefits of burning are extremely important to maintain and preserve the Flint Hills.
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Jeff DavidsonKansas State UniversityEureka, Kansas [email protected]
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Summary Thoughts
• EPA willing to work with the ag industry to find solutions to smoke issue rather than force regulations.
• EPA, KDHE, major cities all willing to work with ag to find solutions.
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Summary Thoughts
• Need to avoid urban versus rural debate.
• We recognize the benefits of a strong urban industrial sector and a strong agriculture in Kansas
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Fire dependent ecosystems
Long leaf pine grasslandsSerpentine barrensPonderosa Pine standsTALLGRASS PRAIRIESChaparralOak savannahsMixed pine of Sierra Nevadas
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