Fuel treatment effectiveness in forests of the upper Atlantic Coastal Plain—an evaluation at two spatial scales

Roger D. Ottmar; Susan J. Prichard

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2011.09.040

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Fuel treatment effectiveness in forests of the upper Atlantic Coastal Plain—an evaluation at two spatial scales

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Authors:

Roger D. Ottmar, Susan J. Prichard

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2011.09.040

Source:

Forest Ecology and Management. 273: 17-28

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Abstract

Fuel treatment effectiveness in Southern forests has been demonstrated using fire behavior modeling and observations of reduced wildfire area and tree damage. However, assessments of treatment effectiveness may be improved with a more rigorous accounting of the fuel characteristics. We present two case studies to introduce a relatively new approach to characterizing fuels and predicting potential fire behavior, fuel consumption, and emissions in Southern forests using the Fuel Characteristic Classification System (FCCS) and Consume. The first case study provides fine-scale (

Keywords

fuel treatment effectiveness, fire behavior, fire hazard, Fuel Characteristic Classification System, Southeastern United States, longleaf pine

Citation

Ottmar, Roger D.; Prichard, Susan J. 2012. Fuel treatment effectiveness in forests of the upper Atlantic Coastal Plain—an evaluation at two spatial scales. Forest Ecology and Management. 273: 17-28.