Fuel loading in masticated areas - Shasta
Site name: Shasta
Location: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, SE of Black Butte
Elevation: 4,400 ft
Dominant species masticated: Greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula), Snowbrush (Ceanothus velutinus)
Date masticated: May 2003
Machinery used: Rayco forestry mower
Date fuel loading evaluated: Dec. 2005 and May 2006
| Fuel | Fuel load (tons/ acre) |
|---|---|
| 1hr | 2.1 |
| 10hr | 3.7 |
| 100hr | 1.4 |
| Litter | 1.3 |
| Total masticated wood + litter | 8.5 |
| 1000hr (>3in) | 0.3 |
| Duff | 6.7 |
| Total fuel load | 15.5 |
Fuel bed depth = 2.6" (litter/duff boundary to top of fuel bed)
Last updated November 19, 2024