The realm of wildland fire science encompasses both wild and prescribed fires. Most of the research in the broader field has focused on wildfires, however, despite the prevalence of prescribed fires and demonstrated need for science to guide its application. We argue that prescribed fire science requires a fundamentally different approach to connecting related disciplines of physical, natural, and social sciences. We also posit that research aimed at questions relevant to prescribed fire will improve overall wildland fire science and stimulate the development of useful knowledge about managed wildfires. Because prescribed fires are increasingly promoted and applied for wildfire management and are intentionally ignited to meet policy and land manager objectives, a broader research agenda incorporating the unique features of prescribed fire is needed. We highlight the primary differences between prescribed fire science and wildfire science in the study of fuels, fire behavior, fire weather, fire effects, and fire social science. Wildfires managed for resource benefits (“managed wildfires”) offer a bridge for linking these science frameworks. A recognition of the unique science needs related to prescribed fire will be key to addressing the global challenge of managing wildland fire for long-term sustainability of natural resources.

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规定的火灾科学：完善的研究议程

野火科学领域包括野火和处方火。尽管有规定的大火盛行，并且已证明需要科学指导其应用，但更广泛领域的大多数研究都集中在野火上。我们认为，规定的消防科学要求采用根本不同的方法来连接物理，自然和社会科学的相关学科。我们还认为，针对与规定的火灾有关的问题进行的研究将改善整体荒地火灾科学，并促进有关人工火的有用知识的发展。由于越来越多地使用规定的大火并将其用于野火管理，并有意点燃大火以满足政策和土地管理者的目标，需要一个更广泛的研究议程，其中应包含规定的火灾的独特特征。在燃料，火灾行为，火灾天气，火灾影响和火灾社会科学的研究中，我们着重说明了规定的火灾科学与野火科学之间的主要区别。为资源利益而进行管理的野火（“受管理的野火”）为链接这些科学框架提供了桥梁。认识到与处方火有关的独特科学需求，将是应对管理野火以应对自然资源的长期可持续性的全球挑战的关键。为资源利益而进行管理的野火（“受管理的野火”）为链接这些科学框架提供了桥梁。认识到与处方火有关的独特科学需求，将是应对管理野火以应对自然资源的长期可持续性的全球挑战的关键。为资源利益而进行管理的野火（“受管理的野火”）为链接这些科学框架提供了桥梁。认识到与处方火有关的独特科学需求，将是应对管理野火以应对自然资源的长期可持续性的全球挑战的关键。