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prescribed burn associations
Pontotoc Ridge Prescribed Burn Association
The Pontotoc Ridge Prescribed Burn Association (PRPBA) is a community-led group in Oklahoma that helps landowners conduct controlled burns to restore native ecosystems, reduce wildfire risks, and improve land productivity.
JCPBA
Johnston County Prescribed Burn Association
The Johnston County Prescribed Burn Association (JCPBA) is a community-based organization in Oklahoma that assists landowners in safely conducting prescribed burns to manage land resources effectively.
Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association
The Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (OPBA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the safe and effective use of prescribed fire as a land management tool to improve wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risks, and enhance rangeland health.
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Prescribed burning
Land Management Through Fire
There are a number of Ecological Benefits of Prescribed Fires:
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Systematic part of almost every ecosystem on Earth.
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“Natural” part of the process.
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Controls woody and non-desirable plant species.
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Lessens impacts of wildfires.
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The best tool for improving soil health and water quality.
The Evils of Eastern Red Cedar
The Eastern Red Cedar is an invasive species of cedar that has an astonishing rate of encroachment, but more importantly, an alarming rate of water consumption. It's ability to multiply creates real challenges for our water conservation efforts.
In Oklahoma, estimates of juniper coverage in 1950 was 1.5 million acres. Then it started increasing.
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1985 – 3.5 million acres
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1996 – 6.0 million acres
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2002 – 8.0 million acres
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2015 – 11.6 million acres.
Current estimates are reaching 762 acres per day!
Check out these best practices tips provided by OSU extension to join our efforts in water sustainability for us all.
