Planning: FIRE-PLAN: Wildfire-Resilient Ecosystems and Communities in the Southwest United States: An Early Warning System

美国西南部的生态系统正面临着快速气候变化和不断扩大的野火的压力。目前的野火状况正在导致广泛的死亡事件和生态系统转换。经历过野火的气候高度脆弱地区特别容易受到不良生态变化的影响。该项目通过创建火灾-气候响应早期预警(F-CREW)网络来应对这些挑战。F-Crew是生态学家、土地管理人员以及农村和土著社区成员的合作，他们将为将气候变化、野火和风险联系起来的强有力的研究计划奠定基础。F-Crew的首要目标是在快速变化中为生态系统和人类社区的可持续性做出贡献。这个规划项目有两个目标：(1)找出最易受快速生态变化影响的地区；(2)与受快速生态变化影响的不同社区接触。通过数据综合和审查，结合空间分析，开发了一个机械框架，以确定易受火灾影响的社区和场所。F-Crew团队还通过当地机构、地区论坛和政策网络与火灾和气候脆弱的社区接触。通过一系列协作讲习班和现场访问，制定了适当的社区管理协议。最终，该项目解决了以下基本问题：(1)哪些地区最容易受到快速生态变化的影响，以及(2)是什么因素导致了这种脆弱性？该项目阐明了野火在确定美国西南部生态系统快速结构变化方面的特殊作用。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Ecosystems of the Southwest U.S. are facing stress from rapid climate change and expanding wildfires. Current wildfire conditions are leading to widespread mortality events and ecosystem conversion. Areas of high climate vulnerability that have experienced wildfire are especially susceptible to undesirable ecological changes. This project addresses these challenges by creating a Fire-Climate Response Early Warning (F-CREW) network. F-CREW is a collaboration of ecologists, land managers, and rural and Indigenous community members who will develop the foundation for a robust research program linking climate change, wildfire, and risk. The overarching goal of F-CREW is to contribute to the sustainability of both ecosystems and human communities during rapid change. These research frameworks can address fundamental gaps in our understanding of both ecological and social systems.This planning Project has two objectives: (1) Identify areas of highest vulnerability to rapid ecological change, and (2) Engage with diverse communities affected by rapid ecological change. Through data synthesis and review, combined with spatial analysis, a mechanistic framework is developed to identify communities and places that are vulnerable to fire-mediated changes. The F-CREW team also engages with fire- and climate-vulnerable communities through local institutions, regional forums, and policy networks. A series of collaborative workshops and site visits develops appropriate community management protocols. Ultimately, the project addresses fundamental questions such as: (1) which areas are most vulnerable to rapid ecological change, and (2) what factors contribute to that vulnerability? The project clarifies the particular role of wildfire in determining rapid structural change in ecosystems of the Southwest U.S.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.