Operational Unit
Wildfire-Ravaged Habitat Ecological Recovery & Seeding Unit
Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Accelerates the ecological recovery of landscapes devastated by catastrophic wildfire, deploying emergency erosion control, native seed mixes, and invasive species suppression to restore ecosystem function and prevent secondary degradation.
Doctrine
USDA Forest Service BAER Program Standards · IUCN Fire Management Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Post-fire burn severity mapping using dNBR remote sensing
Emergency stabilization and erosion control deployment
Native seed mix formulation and aerial seeding operations
Invasive species rapid-response in post-fire environments
Snag and coarse woody debris retention planning
Long-term vegetation recovery monitoring and adaptive management
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