Alternative Fuel Reduction Treatments in the Gunflint Corridor of the Superior National Forest: Second year results and sampling recommendations

Daniel W. Gilmore; Douglas Kastendick; John Zasada; Paula J. Anderson

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-381

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Alternative Fuel Reduction Treatments in the Gunflint Corridor of the Superior National Forest: Second year results and sampling recommendations

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Authors:

Daniel W. Gilmore, Douglas Kastendick, John Zasada, Paula J. Anderson

Year:

2003

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-381

Source:

Res. Note NC-381. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 8 p.

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Abstract

Fuel loadings need to be considered in two ways: 1) the total fuel loadings of various size classes and 2) their distribution across a site. Fuel treatments in this study affected both. We conclude that 1) mechanical treatments of machine piling and salvage logging reduced fine and heavy fuel loadings and 2) prescribed fire was successful in reducing fine fuel loadings (fuels less than 3 inches in diameter) but less successful than salvage logging and mechanical piling in reducing heavy fuel loadings (fuels greater than 3 inches diameter).

Keywords

Fuel reduction, prescribed burn, salvage harvest, silviculture, wind disturbance

Citation

Gilmore, Daniel W.; Kastendick, Douglas N.; Zasada, John C.; Anderson, Paula J. 2003. Alternative Fuel Reduction Treatments in the Gunflint Corridor of the Superior National Forest: Second year results and sampling recommendations. Res. Note NC-381. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 8 p.