A widely accessible working list of known plant species Database, PSPs Venue: Forestry Department Date: June 27 2006 Prepared by Forest Officer: Donatian.

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A widely accessible working list of known plant species Database, PSPs Venue: Forestry Department Date: June Prepared by Forest Officer: Donatian Gustave

Definition of Wildland Fire A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, bushfire, or hill fire, is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. (Wikipedia Encyclopedia) bushfire firewildland

Objectives meeting Development a framework To Develop Fire Management Plan Evaluate meeting (Awareness Gaps and Challenges) Create Awareness

Source: Beard’s Vegetation Map of St. Lucia, Physical Planning and Forestry GIS Office

Mean annual water deficit (mm day-1) (Isaac, 2005).

Source: L. John 2002

Wildland Fires reported in Northern Districts YearTotal ofBush fires all fires Total% Source: Isaac 2005

Source: Forestry Department

Purpose of Meeting Topic for StudyStakeholders Fire HazardsNEMO, Lucelec, WASCO, Fire Department, Forestry, Ministry of Finance, Housing Authority, Police Department, Ministry of Agriculture (Corporate Planning) Community Prevention and Suppression Community Development, Crown Lands, Community Group, Ministry of Agriculture (Extension), NYC, National Trust, Environmental Group- Watershed, Fire Department. Research and MonitoringAttorney General’s Office, Meteorological Service, Sustainable Development, Environmental Group Latanye, Forestry Department ( Mapping and Research)

Some Solutions Photos by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) Planting Fat Poke: Chrysobalanus icaco

Use of Sprinklers Source: Fotosearch.com

Use of ruminants to reduce combustible material Source: skylinesfarm.com

Construction of Fire Traces Source: Suan Mali reforestation project

Bibliography Isaac, C., Wildland Fire Management in St. Lucia, John, L., Forestry and Terrestrial Ecosystems Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation, 2002 Photos of sprinkler systems: Photos of sheep feeding in open grass Lands Suan Mali reforestation project, Forest Fire and Prevention Forest Starr and Kim Starr, United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, November 08,