OptFuels: Fuel treatment optimization

Greg G. Jones

Treesearch

OptFuels: Fuel treatment optimization

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Greg G. Jones

Year:

2011

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Missoula, MT: U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 1 p.

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Abstract

Scientists at the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, in Missoula, MT, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Montana, are developing a tool to help forest managers prioritize forest fuel reduction treatments. Although several computer models analyze fuels and fire behavior, stand-level effects of fuel treatments, and priority planning for land management, OptFuels will be the first to integrate these into one decision support tool for strategic placement and maintenance of fuel treatments on national forests.

Keywords

fuel treatment, OptFuels, decision support tool

Citation

Jones, Greg. 2011. OptFuels: Fuel treatment optimization. National Fire Plan Research Highlight. Missoula, MT: U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 1 p.