Fire Adaptive Landscaping

Fire Adaptive Landscaping

We have in our keeping a legacy of abundant, beautiful and healthy natural communities, many of which were shaped by fire. Plant your garden to support this biologically rich region, let native habitats inspire your landscape, and design with Firewise Principles in mind.

The Southeast has long been recognized for its biological richness and diversity. It is a region that has been shaped by fire from people and nature for thousands and millions of years. This slender volume evolved from a previous publication, Landscaping in Coastal Habitats {with a Firewise Approach} that was sponsored by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Many residents of this region live in or near areas of wildland-urban interface where natural fire and hydrologic systems have been altered. These alterations, in concert with climate change, can increase the risk of damaging fires. It requires forward thinking people to incorporate fire management and fire safety into their landscaping decisions. Illustrations for this publication were taken from the works of early naturalists and illustrators exploring the Southeast and scientific illustrators, based in Europe. A collaborative effort coordinated by Eric Mosely, Georgia Forestry Commission, Terri Jenkins, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Linda Lamb, Coastal WildScapes, Fire Adaptive Landscaping for Native Habitats: Southern Coastal Plain is a valuable resource for homeowners and professionals working in southern states. The publication is available through the SREF Resources/publications link on this website. 

Document Actions

Good Reads

Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region

Whether you started burning with your grandparents as a toddler, or you’ve never held a drip torch, the Guidebook will help you set and meet your burning goals.

Submit an article

Do you have an article that you would like posted on the SREF site? Fill out our simple form to add your article to the list viewed by thousands of forestry and natural resource professionals.

Submit an article→
Personal tools