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Restoration of the Hayman Fire Area: Reviving Pike-San Isabel National Forest

The Hayman Fire Restoration Project focuses on the recovery of the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, which suffered devastating consequences from a wildfire, burning over 137,760 acres. This project aims to restore the area to its pre-fire status over the next 30 years, with an estimated cost of $50 million, funded through donations, volunteer efforts, and government support. Highlights include diverse wildlife, 38 plant varieties, and efforts like aerial seeding, hydromulching, and reintroduction of species to accelerate regrowth. The initiative emphasizes environmental conservation and recreational value.

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Restoration of the Hayman Fire Area: Reviving Pike-San Isabel National Forest

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  1. Hayman Fire: Restoration Plan Regis Students Conservation Biology

  2. Background • Pike-San Isabel National Forest • Environmental and recreational value • Home to various species of wildlife • 137,760 acres • Human caused

  3. www.usgsquads.com

  4. General Information • Site Status • 72% National Forest • Duration • At least 30 years • 200 or 300 till fully restored • Cost • $50 million

  5. Finances: • Donations • National Arbor Day Foundation • Volunteers • USWF • Government

  6. Goal: • Restore area to pre-fire status Photo by Christina Kreutz

  7. Species Diversity • Trees • 38 varieties of plants • 449 terrestrial vertebrate species including some endangered species Photos Courtesy of The Wilderness Society and USDA

  8. Uses: Commercial Photos Courtesy of Pike's Peak Resort

  9. Uses: Recreation Photos by Christina Kreutz

  10. Past and Present Conservation • Planting Seedlings • Aerial seeding in 2003 • Aerial dry mulching in 2003 • Straw Distribution. • Seedlings Planted To Speed Regrowth In Burn Area

  11. Private Landowners Photos by Christina Kreutz

  12. Objective 1: Clear Debris Photos by Christina Kreutz

  13. Objective 2: Raking Photo courtesy of wildfirenews.com

  14. Objective 3 and 4: • Hydromulching • Aerial Seeding

  15. Objective 5: Straw Distribution Photo by Christina Kreutz

  16. Objective 6: Reseeding Photo by Christina Kreutz

  17. Objective 7: No Disturbance Photo by Christina Kreutz

  18. Objective 8: • Resistance against non-native species

  19. Objective 9: Reintroduction Photos by Christina Kreutz

  20. Monitoring • NDVI • Progression • Botanists • Biologists

  21. After the Restoration • Educational Center • Guided Tours

  22. Summary: Restore to Original Photo by Christina Kreutz

  23. References • Aerial treatment over hayman burn area mid-July to end-August. In 2003 BAER aerial seeding & mulching. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/hayres/aerial.htm • Baker, W. L., Veblen, T. T., and Sherriff, R. L. (2007). Fire, fuels and restoration of ponderosa pine–Douglas fir forests in the Rocky Mountains, USA. Journal of Biogeography, 34(2), 251-269. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Breshears, D.D., Pinder III, J.E., and Whicker, J.J (2008). Thinning semiarid forests amplifies wind erosion comparably to wildfire: implications for restoration and soil stability. Journal of Arid Environments, 72(4), 494-508, 515. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Burns, M. and Cheng, A. S. (2007). Framing the need for active management for wildfire mitigation and forest restoration. Society and Natural Resources, 20(1), 245-259. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

  24. References (continued) • Cairns, C. Reforesting the hayman fire area. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/hayres/Hayman_reforestation.pdf • Cannon, S. H., Gartner, J. E., Wilson, R. C., Bowers, J. C., and Laber, J. L. (2007). Debris flows initiated by runoff, erosion, and sediment entrainment in western north America. Geomorphology, 96(3-4), 250-269. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Science Direct database. • Climate of Colorado. Retrieved April, 4, 2008, from http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/COLORADO.htm • Cyberwest Magazine (2003). Hayman fire burn area restoration continues in Colorado. In Science West Forest Ecology. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.cyberwest.com/cw22/hayman_fire_restore.shtml

  25. References (continued) • deWolfe, V. G., Santi, P. M., Ey, J., and Gartner, J. E. (2008). Effective mitigation of debris flows at Lemon Dam, La Plata County, Colorado. Geomorphology, 96(3/4), 366-377. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Hayman Fire Information. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.uppersouthplatte.net/resource/haymfire/fireinfo.html • Kearns, E. (2005). Afterburn. American Forests, 111(1), 26-31. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Keeton, W. S. and Franklin, J. F. (2004). Fire-related landform associations of remnant old-growth trees in the southern Washington Cascade Range. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 34(11), 2371-2381. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

  26. References (continued) • Lasaponara, R. and Telesca, L. (2007). Investigating fire-induced bahavioral trends in vegetation covers. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 13(9), 2018-2023. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Science Direct database. • Leave no Trace (2008). Leave no trace: center for outdoor ethics. Retrieved April 20, 2008 from http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php • Pike’s Peak Resort (2002). Out of the ashes. Retrieved April 4, 2008 from http://pikespeakresort.com/hayman-fire.htm • Rehab Update. In Hayman fire and BAER Information. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/hayres/update.shtml • Rocky Mountain Recreation (2006). Pike-San Isabel National Forest. Retrieved April, 4, 2008, from http://www.rockymountainrec.com/camp/pike.htm

  27. References (continued) • Schoennagel, T., Veblen, T. T., and Romme, W. H. (2004). The interaction of fire, fuels, and climate across rocky mountain forests. Bioscience, 54(7), 661-676. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Sherriff, R. L. and Veblen, T. T. (2006). Ecological effects of changes in fire regimes in Pinus ponderosa ecosystems in the Colorado front range. Journal of Vegetation Science, 17(6), 705-718. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • Sibold, J. S., and Veblen, T. T. (2006). Relationships of subalpine forest fires in the Colorado Front Range with interannual and multidecadal-scale climatic variation. Journal of Biogeography, 33(1), 833-842. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. • The Wilderness Society (2002). Summary of the hayman fire, Colorado. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/WildfireSummary_Hayman.cfm

  28. References (continued) • USDA (2003). Recreational activities. In General rules for national forests and grasslands. Retrieved April 6, 2008, from http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/traveladvisories/generalrules.shtml • USDA (2005). Wildlife, fisheries, and rare plants 5-yr action plan 2005-2009. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/publications/plan_decisions/psicc_plan_WFRP20 05.shtml • Wildernet (2005). Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Retrieved April 20, 2008, from http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaname=Pike%20and%20San% 20Isabel%20National%20Forests • Wildernet (2007). Topographical map. Retrieved April 20, 2008 from http://www.mytopo.com/maps.cfm?lat1=39&lat2=2&lat3=59&lon1=105&lon2= 25&lon3=25

  29. References (continued) • Zubeck, P. (2006). 4 Years later: hayman fire brings hard lessons. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://cbs4denver.com/local/Woodland.Park.Hayman.2.549969.html

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