Fuel loading in masticated areas - Stanislaus
Site name: Stanislaus
Location: Stanislaus National Forest, on ridge between S. Fork and M. Fork of the Stanislaus River, near Columbia, CA
Elevation: 3200 ft
Dominant species masticated: Whiteleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos viscida), Canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis), Deerbrush (Ceanothus integerrimus)
Date masticated: Fall 2003
Machinery used: Environmental Forestry Head on Excavator
Date fuel loading evaluated: June 2006
Site notes: Ridge top fuel break
| Fuel | Fuel load (tons/ acre) |
|---|---|
| 1hr | 7.0 |
| 10hr | 11.2 |
| 100hr | 4.0 |
| Litter | 4.4 |
| Total masticated wood + litter | 26.6 |
| 1000hr (>3in) | 0.5 |
| Duff | 11.6 |
| Total fuel load | 38.7 |
Fuel bed depth = 3.4" (litter/duff boundary to top of fuel bed)
Last updated November 19, 2024